Peace Can Be Dangerous

Peace Can Be Dangerous

I had a health scare in my late 20s.


Buddy—I was a praying, Bible-reading, God-seeking man during those days of uncertainty.

Fear had my attention.
Need had my focus.
Dependence on God felt natural.

Months later, that threat was gone—but another quietly took its place: peace.

How could peace be a threat?

Because in seasons of peace, we tend to drift back into self-sufficiency. We loosen our grip on dependence. We confuse stability with spiritual health.

That’s exactly what happens in Judges 8:28–35.

The enemy is defeated.
The land is quiet.
Forty years of peace pass.

And almost immediately after Gideon’s death, Israel forgets the Lord who delivered them. They return to false gods. Gratitude fades. Worship erodes. Faith becomes memory instead of practice.

Peace didn’t destroy them—neglect did.

So if you’re in a season of turmoil, lean hard on God’s strength. Scripture shows He meets His people powerfully there.

But if you’re in a season of peace, be just as intentional. Peace is not permission to coast—it’s a test of what truly has your heart.

God doesn’t give peace merely by removing trouble.
He gives peace through ongoing relationship.

And the only way to keep it
is to keep pursuing Him.