El Afán vs La Paz de Dios // The Eagerness vs The Peace of God. By @johansilvad
Por nada estéis afanosos, sino sean conocidas vuestras peticiones delante de Dios en toda oración y ruego, con acción de gracias. Y la paz de Dios, que sobrepasa todo entendimiento, guardará vuestros corazones y vuestros pensamientos en Cristo Jesús. Filipenses 4: 6-7
Es difícil en estos tiempos tan convulsos no tener ansiedad, preocupación, ni afanarse por tantas cosas que suceden a nuestro alrededor. Hay cosas legítimas en esta vida como la familia, el alimento, el trabajo, las finanzas, la salud, etc, que al no poder acceder a ellos nos quitan el sueño y aún logra robarnos la paz, el gozo y la tranquilidad.
En medio de este escenario, la vida se convierte en una angustia constante y nos hace creer que cuando algo se sale de “nuestro control, todo está perdido”. Lo más peligroso es que dejamos de tener el tiempo para buscar a Dios, basando solo nuestros esfuerzos en cosas que se convierten en vanidad en la gran mayoría de los casos.
Si obedecen a Dios y le sirven, Dios les concede días de paz y bienestar
No debemos orar ni hacer petición alguna al Señor si nuestro corazón no está agradecido; debemos ser plenamente conscientes de ello y enfocarnos que Dios es primero antes que todas las “añadiduras” que nos quitan la paz y el gozo en Él.
Después de comprender plenamente que no debemos afanarnos por nada y antes que todo ser agradecidos a Dios al dar a conocer nuestras peticiones y ruegos, así y solamente así la Paz de Dios que es incomprensible para el humano y la lógica de este mundo nos guardará y cubrirá en Cristo Jesús Nuestro Señor.
Apreciado amigo y hermano, la Paz de Dios no es ausencia de problemas, tampoco de retos, pruebas o dificultades que han de ser afrontadas con valentía y sabiduría en Dios. Su Paz nos garantiza que Él está de nuestro lado y no estaremos solos en cada situación que se presente. La orden es no afanarnos y su paz nos enseña a descansar en El Señor sin dejar de ser diligentes y obedientes. Que la Palabra de Dios sea nuestro estandarte en esta época tan adversa y nos mantengamos firmes en la fe. Debemos creer, obedecer, proclamar y vivir La Palabra de Dios en nuestras vidas.
“Echad toda vuestra ansiedad sobre Él porque Él tiene cuidado de vosotros”. 1 Pedro 5: 7
Do not be anxious about anything, but let your requests be known before God in all prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 6-7
It is difficult in these turbulent times not to have anxiety, worry, or worry about so many things that happen around us. There are legitimate things in this life such as family, food, work, finances, health, etc, that by not being able to access them take away our sleep and still manage to steal our peace, joy and tranquility.
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In the midst of this scenario, life becomes a constant anguish and makes us believe that when something gets out of "our control, everything is lost". The most dangerous thing is that we stop having the time to seek God, basing our efforts only on things that turn into vanity in the vast majority of cases.
Reviewing the passage from Philippians 4: 6-7, we realize that the apostle Paul teaches the Philippian church that they should not worry FOR ANYTHING and that at the same time the requests should be accompanied by thanksgiving before any complaint or lament. You will tell me, "it is very difficult not to complain when you do not know the situation that I am going through at the moment" and it may be true, dear friend or brother, but what is truly forceful and real is that the instruction is NOT TO WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING regardless of the magnitude of the situation or test. The Bible teaches us that in obedience to God's commandments and instructions there is blessing and that our faith must be unconditional to the Lord's precepts. The Scripture in Job 36:11 says the following:
If they obey God and serve Him, God grants them days of peace and well-being
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Thanksgiving is a very important element, because it entails recognizing in the midst of difficulties that God has been good to us, that he has provided for our needs (although our mental dullness prevents us from seeing it), in the same way it also teaches that the gratitude and glorifying God is key for the believer in our walk in this world as it says in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 "Give thanks in everything, because this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus."
We should not pray or make any request to the Lord if our hearts are not thankful; we must be fully aware of this and focus that God is first before all the "additions" that take away our peace and joy in Him.
After fully understanding that we should not worry about anything and first of all be grateful to God by making our requests and prayers known, thus and only thus the Peace of God that is incomprehensible to humans and the logic of this world will keep us and it will cover in Christ Jesus Our Lord.
Dear friend and brother, the Peace of God is not the absence of problems, nor of challenges, trials or difficulties that have to be faced with courage and wisdom in God. His Peace guarantees that He is on our side and we will not be alone in every situation that arises. The order is not to worry and his peace teaches us to rest in the Lord without ceasing to be diligent and obedient. May the Word of God be our standard in this adversarial age and may we stand firm in the faith. We must believe, obey, proclaim and live God's Word in our lives.
