TRYING TO DO TOO MUCH?

27 And see that all these things are done in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that a man should run faster than he has strength. And again, it is expedient that he should be diligent, that thereby he might win the prize; therefore, all things must be done in order.

28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

By wisely choosing our priorities, we can draw the line and simply say "no" to some demands on our time. Maybe some of our goals are over ambitious and don't leave enough time to spend with our family. It may be wise to start cutting out some of the "good but not truly important" activities that are involved in, less we try doing too much and find ourselves running faster than we have strength.

A TROUBLED MIND? GUILT?

Sin - the violation of true principles - brings guilt and stress. It destroys our peace, as Isaiah said (Is. 48:22):

There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.

22 And if ye have no hope ye must needs be in despair; and despair cometh because of iniquity.

7 And now, my son, I would to God that ye had not been guilty of so great a crime. I would not dwell upon your crimes, to harrow up your soul, if it were not for your good.

8 But behold, ye cannot hide your crimes from God; and except ye repent they will stand as a testimony against you at the last day.

9 Now my son, I would that ye should repent and forsake your sins, and go no more after the lusts of your eyes, but cross yourself in all these things; for except ye do this ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God. Oh, remember, and take it upon you, and cross yourself in these things.

1 And now, I speak also concerning those who do not believe in Christ.

2 Behold, will ye believe in the day of your visitation--behold, when the Lord shall come, yea, even that great day when the earth shall be rolled together as a scroll, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, yea, in that great day when ye shall be brought to stand before the Lamb of God--then will ye say that there is no God?

3 Then will ye longer deny the Christ, or can ye behold the Lamb of God? Do ye suppose that ye shall dwell with him under a consciousness of your guilt? Do ye suppose that ye could be happy to dwell with that holy Being, when your souls are racked with a consciousness of guilt that ye have ever abused his laws?

4 Behold, I say unto you that ye would be more miserable to dwell with a holy and just God, under a consciousness of your filthiness before him, than ye would to dwell with the damned souls in hell.

5 For behold, when ye shall be brought to see your nakedness before God, and also the glory of God, and the holiness of Jesus Christ, it will kindle a flame of unquenchable fire upon you.

6 O then ye unbelieving, turn ye unto the Lord; cry mightily unto the Father in the name of Jesus, that perhaps ye may be found spotless, pure, fair, and white, having been cleansed by the blood of the Lamb, at that great and last day.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14: 27)

Moroni 8:25 25 And the first fruits of repentance is baptism; and baptism cometh by faith unto the fulfilling the commandments; and the fulfilling the commandments bringeth remission of sins;

26 And the remission of sins bringeth meekness, and lowliness of heart; and because of meekness and lowliness of heart cometh the visitation of the Holy Ghost, which Comforter filleth with hope and perfect love, which love endureth by diligence unto prayer, until the end shall come, when all the saints shall dwell with God.

Howard W. Hunter, the recently deceased President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke of the peace of Christ (this is an excerpt from a General Conference speech given in Oct. of 1966 as an Apostle)

Emerson wrote: "...nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles." (Essay, "Self-Reliance.") These principles are incorporated into the gospel of Jesus Christ. Indifference to the Savior or failure to keep the commandments of God brings about insecurity, inner turmoil, and contention. These are the opposite of peace. Peace can come to an individual only by an unconditional surrender -- surrender to him who is the Prince of peace, who has the power to confer peace. One may live in beautiful and peaceful surroundings but, because of inner dissension and discord, be in a state of constant turmoil. On the other hand, one may be in the midst of utter destruction and the bloodshed of war and yet have the serenity of unspeakable peace. If we look to man and the ways of the world, we will find turmoil and confusion. If we will but turn to God, we will find peace for the restless soul. This was made clear by the words of the Savior: "In the world ye shall have tribulation" (John 16:33); and in his bequest to the Twelve and to all mankind, he said, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth. . . ." (John 14:27.)

Those who accept the gospel and live its standards are blessed with peace in this life and eternal life in the world to come. They gain a personal, inner, spiritual peace -- "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding" (Philip. 4:7), the peace which is the unfailing inheritance of every righteous person. (D. & C. 59:23; John 14:27.) But as far as men generally are concerned, peace has been taken from the earth; Satan has gained dominion over the hearts of worldly men; and there shall be no permanent, enduring peace among nations and kindreds until the Prince of Peace establishes it as part of his millennial reign. (D. & C. 1:35; 63:32-35; John 16:33....) -- Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, Vol.1, Pg.251

So what's the way to peace? Living the Gospel of Christ! (In LDS theology, that includes having faith in Christ as our Savior, repenting of our sins and letting the Atonement of Christ work to change us, receiving baptism by immersion for the remission of sins, and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands. )

CONFLICTS WITH OTHERS?

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. (Matthew 5:9)

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. (Romans 12:18)

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. (James 3:17)

And ye will not have a mind to injure one another, but to live peaceably, and to render to every man according to that which is his due. (Mosiah 4:13, King Benjamin's farewell address).

Wherefore, I would speak unto you that are of the church, that are the peaceable followers of Christ, and that have obtained a sufficient hope by which ye can enter into the rest of the Lord, from this time henceforth until ye shall rest with him in heaven.
And now my brethren, I judge these things of you because of your peaceable walk with the children of men.
For I remember the word of God, which saith by their works ye shall know them; for if their works be good, then they are good also. (Mormon, quoted by his son in Moroni 7:3-5)