It have been said that we should let the peace of God "which surpasses all understanding" rule in our hearts. What does it mean? Don't try to intellectualize peace. Don't seek reasons and justifications for it. Just let it be. Just accept its presence and value, and let it flow from within you.

Another question is, how do we agree with our inner "adversaries" and establish peace? By bringing in the light of truth.

Here is the truth I would like to emphasise: the world is essentially one. Therefore, all fighting against others "out there" is fighting against ourselves.

One of the reasons for hostility is a delusion that we live in a separate world which can be divided into "good" and "bad", "acceptable" and "unacceptable", "superior" and "inferior" parts. It is easy to see how separation mentality leads to conflicts with people and conditions.

For instance, if we think that we're inferior compared to others, we will tend to become envious and bitter. But if we consider ourselves superior, we will be inclined either to oppress or to "save" others. Some people may actually do both. An excellent example of such an attitude were white Europeans who were coming to America to rob, murder, exploit, and "convert" Indians to Christianity - all at the same time.

We don't have to be blind - many of those who call themselves "loving" and "caring" individuals, actually are involved in ego-serving activities. By calling people whom they're seemingly helping "poor", "ignorant", and "miserable creatures" they display their superiority complex.

But it is impossible to look down on others without creating mental resistance and strain in relationships. And after it happens, those "benefactors" condemn "ungrateful attitude" of those whom they're trying to "serve".

All self-appointed "saviors" who raise their voice in condemning "sins of the world" should better shut their mouths and hear the voice of Jesus: