I would ask for world peace.
If you had three wishes, you would certainly make this one of your requests, right?
We all want peace – but, if we are being honest, it seems unachievable – allusive.
Is it possible that all you need to do to have peace is to change your thinking, work harder, or maker better decision?
The story of Jesus is clear, and Christianity has a different story to offer.
Every day, we face the relentless pressures of modern life, and it seems that no amount of hard work or positive thinking can overcome the chaos.
Yet, there is a message that transcends the relentless noise of this world—a message rooted in faith and ancient truth. According to the Bible, true peace is not something we manufacture on our own but is a gift offered by Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace.
The Scriptures remind us in Romans 5:1–2 that “since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand…”
Peace with God is the ultimate remedy for the unrest that plagues our hearts. Unlike the transient calm that worldly wisdom promises, the peace found in Christ is deep, unshakeable, and eternal.
In 22 AD, Emperor Tiberius, following in the footsteps of Caesar Augustus, commissioned the Temple of Justice in Rome to honor the goddess Justitia, Rome’s embodiment of fairness.
This temple symbolized the Roman belief that justice was dispensed according to one’s deeds—a concept akin to modern notions of karma – a cosmic scales of justice.
Yet, in our broken world, the scales remain tipped. Sin, as noted in Romans 3:23 (“all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God”) and Romans 6:23 (“the wages of sin are death”), disrupts the balance, leaving us distant from the justice we seek.
The way we see peace on earth is ultimately an issue of your worldview – the lens through which we interpret every experience, shape our beliefs, and define our place in creation.
While many believe that being a “good person” or following strict moral codes will lead to peace, the Gospel demands something different. It is not by our own efforts or by merely believing that Jesus existed, but by accepting Him as the one who restores our relationship with God. John 14:27 assures us, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you.”
This peace transcends the temporary comfort of worldly solutions.
Jeremiah and Isaiah paint a vivid picture of hope rooted in the Prince of Peace. Jeremiah’s accounts of Israel’s tumultuous past—from the fall of kingdoms to the broken promises of human leadership—set the stage for a new kind of ruler. Isaiah 9:6 proclaims the birth of a child who will be known as the “Prince of Peace,” a messenger who brings the ultimate good news.
In embracing this promise, we recognize that there are only two worldviews: one that relies on human effort and one that accepts the transformative grace of God.
In a chaotic world, choosing the path of divine peace means rejecting the false allure of self-reliance and embracing the Gospel.
Let us be bearers of this good news—sharing the hope and reassurance that only Jesus, the true Prince of Peace, can provide.
