“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures and leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul and guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” (Psalm 23: 1-4)

When you rely upon God, you shall be happy, prosperous, and well. You shall not be afraid of financial hardship, diseases, and human or natural disasters. Nothing shall make you despair or cause damage to your life. You have the power to conquer all your enemies regardless of their nature. Therefore, use your willpower as a sword and your mind as a shield. Daniel has survived the lion’s den, and Hercules has gloriously performed deeds. You are mentally unlimited and can use your willpower to get rid of any situations. We are all at the mercy of the ebb and flow of uncertainties, but we will survive if we seek our safety through God.

When people can’t solve a problem, they always say to leave it to God because He is always the last approver.

Your medical report may make you despair. Your liabilities may exceed your assets. All rest upon God’s approval. According to Joel Osteen, “When you focus only on feelings of discouragement and loneliness, you may not be able to foresee anything good happening in your life. But when you consider God, you realize your best days are ahead. Your future will be brighter than your past. The greatest victories are not behind; they are in front of you.”

But also bear in mind that even if your wealth is of great worth, and you are very healthy, do not be too confident. All may disappear in a split second. May you be poor or rich, healthy or sick, leave everything to God.

It is unrealistic to think you can enjoy your comfort zone and not care for those in need. Everyone is seeking peace, but it is not possible without the proper conditions. The scriptures say, “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” (Proverbs 11:25)

If you are eating goose every day while others in your neighborhood don’t even have food on their tables, you are not in peace. If you own many luxurious cars while others in your community are pedestrians, you cannot sleep peacefully. If you live in a castle nearby a ghetto, you cannot live in peace. Have you built schools for kids of schooling ages? Are there hospitals for people in need? Is the price of commodities affordable? If you haven’t done so, you are not generous. Generosity gives rise to harmony.

You can be in peace only if you create the proper conditions for others to live as human beings.

We are all created equal regardless of age, color, ethnicity, gender, or nationality. However, since the night of time, some people reject the concept of equality. The Holy Bible says, “My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention to the one who wears the delicate dress and you tell him to sit in a good place. And in contrast, you tell the poor man to stand over there or sit down at his feet, have you not then made distinctions among yourself and become judges with evil thoughts?” James 2:1-4

Lack of equality creates frustration, war, and violence throughout the world. Unfair treatment also occurs to people living in the same country. When governments don’t develop proper conditions for the minority, no one can live in peace and tranquility. Here is how Malcolm X predicts the consequences of social inequalities, “I believe that there will ultimately be a clash between the oppressed and those that do the oppressing. I believe that there will be a clash between those who want freedom, justice, and equality for everyone and those who want to continue the systems of exploitation.”

As spiritual leaders, our mission is to cover humanity continuously with vibrations of peace, love, and harmony. But inequality amongst people refrains the light from shining through some hearts.