Peace and Life in the Spirit

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. - John 14:27

From Oswald Chambers:

The idea of peace in connection with personality is that every power is in perfect working order to the limit of activity. That is what Jesus means when He says “My peace.” Never have in mind the idea of jadedness or stagnation in connection with peace. Health is physical peace, but health is not stagnation; health is the perfection of physical activity. Virtue is moral peace, but virtue is not innocence; virtue is the perfection of moral activity. Holiness is spiritual peace, but holiness is not quietness; holiness is the intensest spiritual activity. 

The profound realization of God makes you too unspeakably peaceful to be capable of any self-interest.

Living in 'peace' therefore must be an affirmative, active intention. Health is not stagnation; virtue is not innocence; holiness is not quietness. In each case, to acquire that particular facet of peace, deliberate action is required. So just as 'rest' does not mean 'sleep,' peace does not mean passivity in life.