# Episode 09: One Decision Away from Peace of Mind

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Podcast: [Walking Close, Living Changed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/walking-close-living-changed-7686529)
Published: 2026-03-31T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Pastor Brian Opbroek speaks to the inner turmoil many people live with and offers a simple but challenging truth: peace of mind is often just one decision away. Drawing from Scripture, personal counseling experiences, and powerful real-life examples, he explains how anxiety, restlessness, and mental torment are frequently rooted in delayed obedience—knowing what needs to be done but avoiding it. Pastor Brian encourages listeners to identify the one action God has already placed on their hearts, whether it involves forgiveness, reconciliation, changing direction, or letting go of control, and to take that step toward peace, clarity, and rest. Key Topics Discussed: Peace of mind vs. mental torment The power of one decisive, obedient choice Anxiety, despair, and coping mechanisms Forgiveness, reconciliation, and relational responsibility Obedience over religious performance Discerning God's will in daily decisions Knowing when to act and when to release control The Serenity Prayer as a framework for peace Relevant Scriptures: Matthew 5:23–24 – Reconciliation before prayer Deuteronomy (early chapters) – Alignment affecting spiritual clarity 2 Corinthians 2:12–13 – Paul leaving Troas due to lack of peace Acts 20–21 – Context of Paul's ministry and decision-making James 4:13–17 – Acting within God's will; sin as knowing and not doing James 4:17 – "Anyone who knows the good they ought to do and doesn't do it, sins."

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