1. Cultivating Peace In Troubled Times

• Philippians 4:1-7

2. We Live In Troubled Times

It has been estimated that in the last 3,500 years, we have enjoyed 286 years of peace.

Peace is the brief, glorious moment in history when everyone stands around reloading. - Lloyd Cory

Times have been troubled since the garden of Eden. But WE dont have to be troubled...

3. Five Steps to Peace

REALIZE THATREJOICINGIS A COMMAND. So serve from delight, not duty.

DECIDE TOGET ALONGWITH OTHERS. Dont be a joysucker!

HANDLE LIFE WITHPRAYER . You can panic, you can plan, or you can pray.

HAVE AN ATTITUDE OFGRATITUDE . Saturate your thinking with the right things.