
Inner Peace in the midst of a Busy Life
Are you searching for inner peace? These business leaders share how they found inner peace.
If you were crossing your college campus on a beautiful, sunny day and saw a young student staring off into space as he whiled away the afternoon on a park bench, probably the last thing you’d assume he was thinking about was suicide.
Finding peace by finding truth. After years of following a cult Ed and his wife found truth and peace.
The way Jerry sees it, a lot of people go through life searching for answers but never really find them. However, Jerry believes the object of their search is a lot closer than they think.
The question most often asked of actress and author Lisa Whelchel is, “Why did your life turn out so well when the lives of so many other child stars do not?”
When Bud's wife left him he felt completely bankrupt. “Yes, I was a millionaire, but my success was worthless.”
If you want to be successful, first of all you have to figure out why you want to be successful… You have to search your soul and discover why you want to go in that direction.
Due to God’s grace, Spencer had managed to rise to a level in his career that few African-Americans had achieved. Thus, he felt a duty to be an example to those who would follow him, to make the most of all he had been given.
When your job is dissolved, you have to question what is significant about your life. Is it the job?
Having come from a traditional Jewish family Karen wasn't drawn to Christianity, until she met some business people...and then she took a second look.
The hotter things get at work, the calmer Jim becomes, because he knows there’s someone even higher up than him who’s got it all under control.
Rolf had definitely earned himself a spot amongst football royalty. But it wasn’t until two years after he retired from the NFL that Rolf finally discovered the secret to being truly “great.”
As a prisoner of war (POW) in Vietnam, Risner just couldn’t take it anymore. He said, ‘Lord, I’ve had it, now I need help,’
Striving for success and finding inner peace can be co-existant.
With no real job prospects in sight despite her formidable credentials, Doris feared she might be down for the count.
Can you imagine spending the first decade of your life thinking the woman who raised you was your mother, only to discover she was actually your grandmother?
Upon becoming a Christian, John realized it wasn’t enough to live life just for himself. To be a true follower of Christ, he had to devote his life to serving others.
“Success and having lots of money doesn’t make you happy. You can have everything in the world and still have a void in your heart. Only God can fill that deep longing for satisfaction and peace.”
But while business was booming, Rob had a keen sense that something was missing from his life. “By the time I was thirty-five.... I was a millionaire.... On the outside, people thought I had it all. But inside, I wasn’t at peace.”
Today, God comes first. He’s taken away my depression, healed our marriage and given me a reason for living. And while life certainly isn’t a fairy tale, God’s love has satisfied my deepest hunger for meaning and purpose in life.