Where Can You Find Inner Peace?

Can You Find Inner Peace?

Back in 1854, American author Henry Thoreau wrote:  "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation." 

Evidently, in his day most people did not enjoy inner peace.  That, however, was almost 150 years ago. Are things different today?  Or do Thoreau's words still apply?  What about you personally? Are you content, at peace? Or are you insecure, uncertain about the future, 'quietly desperate,' to paraphrase Thoreau's words? 

UNHAPPILY, there are many things in the word that might rob people of inner peace. Let us mention just a few. In many countries unemployment and low income bring poverty and with it economic desperation. In other lands many expend most of their energy chasing wealth and material possessions. Often, though, the competitive life-style involve brings anxiety, not peace, illness, war, crime, injustice, and oppression also rob people of peace.  

Next time: They Sought Inner Peace

From the Watchtower magazine, 2000