Living at Rest

Joel Osteen @ Lakewood Church

• We are supposed to do everything in peace.
• Hebrews 4:11 KJV
• Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. 
• Rest is a place where we know God is in control.
• We need to put up peace barriers.
• If we don’t put up boundaries then we have a tendency to live worried and on edge.
• Common Peace Breakers:
• The news, needy people, irresponsible people, social media…
• What we take in through our eyes and ears can effect our spirit.
• Getting on social media can get you stuck in a comparison trap.
• Some people are peace stealers.
• Some people won't deal with their own issues because they know you will take care of it.
• Don't take on a false sense of responsibility. If they won't make good choices then that's their problem.
• You need to have hours of operation.
• Set a specific time that you don’t take calls.
• Sometimes instead of helping people we are enabling them.
• For every happy friend you have you are 20% more likely to be happy
• Proverbs 13:20
• Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
• Proverbs 20:19
• A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much.
• Proverbs 27:17
• As iron sharpens iron,    so one person sharpens another.
• Jesus left the crowds and went away for rest.
• Mark 4
• God is in the boat at peace when a storm arrises.
• Do not disturb sign at hotel.
• People and Circumstances may pass that do not disturb sign but I have the final say.
• The “do not disturb” sign is for me.