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9 Things Can Steal Peace
1. Bad influences: ungodly music, books, TV, or movies Feed and refresh your spirit, don't stress it with ungodly, violent, or negative entertainment (Psalm 101:3). Guard Your Heart
2. Negative thoughts Negative thoughts are powerfully destructive. Dwell on what is good (Philippians 4:8). The Power of Negative Self-
3. Money, material things Store up heavenly, not earthly, treasures (Matthew 6:19-
4. Pride, position, desire for admiration Don't get caught up in the empty rating system of our fallen world (1 John 2:15-
5. Fear of offending people Be gracious and kind to people, but fear God, not man (Proverbs 29:25).
6. Entitlement Jesus didn't demand respect, appreciation, and comfort. Neither should we (Philippians 2:3-
7. Injustice We must accept hardship as a way of growing our faith (John 16:33; 2 Corinthians 4:16-
8. Worry Worry is a lack of trust in God. Let's not let it steal our peace (Philippians 4:6-
9. Self-
From 1 Minute Bible Study 8/19/2018