Knowledge, Inner Peace, Social Consciousness

What does it require to achieve inner peace? You must first have a degree of knowledge about who you are, where you have come from, and what your purpose for living is. Many people try to construct their lives while avoiding asking these fundamental questions. Until you understand your spiritual nature as an eternal soul who is part of God, then it is difficult to have any true peace of mind, as there will always be fear. Once you have true knowledge about your eternal nature, then fear of death will fall away and there is a chance for true inner peace. However, knowledge alone is not enough. Knowledge must lead to action. You must have compassion for the millions of people throughout the world who are suffering tremendously due to lack of knowledge. When you share spiritual knowledge with others and help take care of not just their physical needs but especially their spiritual needs, then you are contributing something of real value to the world. When you accept your nature as an eternal being who is full of love and you share that love unconditionally with other living beings then you are truly on a path that can bring inner peace. It may not create a life of tranquility that you may think you want; however, serving others unselfishly is the only way to achieve lasting inner peace.