Introduction:
Peace is something many seek, yet few truly understand. The absence of peace is not because it doesn’t exist, but because humans try to solve problems on their own that require divine intervention.

“Have you ever tried to solve your inner restlessness by yourself and it didn’t work?”
“Have you ever felt that no matter how hard you try to fix your problems, you never find true peace?”
“Perhaps you sought distraction through entertainment, social media, shopping, or even advice from friends… yet the unease, the lack of peace, remains.”

Today we will explore this human pattern: we will see how human resources, even positive ones, only bring temporary relief. More importantly, we will discover the source of true peace that can transform our hearts and our lives.

1. Human Pattern in the Search for Peace.

• Humans always try to resolve their restlessness on their own. The biggest problem here is the ego—the fear of being seen as weak or incapable.
• Resources can be positive or negative, but they never fully resolve the root cause.
• Human attempts are limited and temporary; true peace requires intervention beyond ourselves.

2. Inner Imbalance.

• Affects mind, emotions, and body:
  • Mental: chaotic or contradictory thoughts, overthinking.
  • Emotional: emotions dominating, such as fear, anger, resentment, or envy.
  • Physical: fatigue, insomnia, illness.
• When one area is out of balance, the disorder spreads to the others.
• External circumstances increase this imbalance:
  • Work pressure, financial problems → mental overload.
  • Family conflicts, rejection in relationships → emotional stress.
  • Overwork, unsafe environments → physical exhaustion.
• Without recognizing the imbalance, a person won’t seek true resources to restore peace.

3. Escapes People Seek.

• Negative: addictions, overeating or drinking, isolation, violence, denial.
• Positive: nature, physical or mental exercise, art, healthy relationships, silence/meditation, faith, and prayer.
• The pattern: people try to calm inner unrest with something external.
• Partial recognition vs. root knowledge:
  People may recognize their lack of peace, but only understanding the root cause leads to true peace.

4. Recognizing the Lack of Peace.

• Some do not recognize stress due to normalization or defense mechanisms.
• Others experiment with resources to find relief.
• Effectiveness depends on how closely the resources align with true inner balance.
• Difference between temporary relief and true peace:
  True peace is not just realizing the absence of peace; it comes from using the right source that restores deep equilibrium. Human attempts without understanding the cause affect mind, body, emotions, relationships, and spirituality indirectly. The pattern repeats: no matter the method, the root is the same—humans trying to fix what requires divine intervention.

5. Why People Reject the True Path (with verses):

a) Pride and self-sufficiency – Matthew 10:26
b) Ignorance of the true source – John 14:6
c) Fear of deep change – Romans 12:2
d) Influence of environment/culture – 1 John 2:15
e) Past negative experiences or distrust – Matthew 11:28

6. True Inner Change (with verses):

• Lasting peace comes with heart transformation:
  • Letting go of superficial habits → Colossians 3:5-10
  • Confronting painful emotions → Psalm 55:22
  • Surrendering to the ultimate source of peace → John 14:27

Conclusion:
The absence of peace comes from inner imbalance, broken relationships, uncertainty, guilt, and separation from the true source. Lasting peace is not achieved through temporary human resources; it requires profound change and transformation of the heart.

Biblical Reference: Ezekiel 11:19 – God promises to give a new heart and a new spirit within man.