Have you been complaining about your situation? Stop talking trash. Remember that Paul was in chains when he wrote: "Do all things without grumbling or disputing" (Phil. 2: 14). He knew the children of Israel were barred from the Promised Land because they grumbled against the Lord (1 Cor. 10: 10).
Grumbling short-circuits faith, but joy revives it. Paul always looked for the hidden blessing in every trial, to the point that he thanked God even in the midst of shipwrecks, beatings, riots, death threats and starvation. Sometimes we have to really look to find the silver lining but trust me it's there. It may take a few years even to see it but it will be revealed. Some unanswered prayers are the best answers we could have received.
Grumbling short-circuits faith, but joy revives it. Paul always looked for the hidden blessing in every trial, to the point that he thanked God even in the midst of shipwrecks, beatings, riots, death threats and starvation. Sometimes we have to really look to find the silver lining but trust me it's there. It may take a few years even to see it but it will be revealed. Some unanswered prayers are the best answers we could have received.
People come to me and tell me about a lot of things, good, bad and ugly. Some are negative and some positive. Some tell me about stuff that seems to be a great deal to them which apparently in the eyes of others, isn’t. We are called to be sensitive and loving to everyone and be kind to others. Sometimes, when I understand the issues they are talking about it is not actually a great deal, but their focus is them and it’s about themselves--and that is why they are being negative and calling everything a big deal! Bottom line--PRIDE! God wants to destroy the pride in them because He does not want to lose them. Pride goes before a fall.
Just try to focus on others and you will see that your problems are not actually a problem, because others have greater problems than us. God is working in us for a solution. This is the time we must understand and praise God for the situation we are in. Can God be wrong in putting us in the situation we are in? Sometimes, we are where we are, because of our own choice and God has allowed it--because he wants us to learn from those circumstances. So, praise Him for His mercies. Praise Him we are alive. Praise Him for His love toward you. Praise Him in the morning and when the sun goes down. Re-joice--have joy over again. Paul said, ‘Rejoice and again I say, Rejoice.’
Just try to focus on others and you will see that your problems are not actually a problem, because others have greater problems than us. God is working in us for a solution. This is the time we must understand and praise God for the situation we are in. Can God be wrong in putting us in the situation we are in? Sometimes, we are where we are, because of our own choice and God has allowed it--because he wants us to learn from those circumstances. So, praise Him for His mercies. Praise Him we are alive. Praise Him for His love toward you. Praise Him in the morning and when the sun goes down. Re-joice--have joy over again. Paul said, ‘Rejoice and again I say, Rejoice.’
Tomorrow, we will talk about "Praise Shatters Doubt."
ACTION STEP: Refuse to allow the Devil to put a dog collar on you and then jerk your chain. God through Jesus Christ has set you free from the law of sin and death. This means you and I are free from the power of sin. No one makes us do anything. No one makes us mad. No one makes us lie. No one makes us do anything. We chose to sin. Chose rather to rejoice. Go do something for someone else. Go help others who are not as fortunate as yourself. You got this! God's got you.
ACTION STEP: Refuse to allow the Devil to put a dog collar on you and then jerk your chain. God through Jesus Christ has set you free from the law of sin and death. This means you and I are free from the power of sin. No one makes us do anything. No one makes us mad. No one makes us lie. No one makes us do anything. We chose to sin. Chose rather to rejoice. Go do something for someone else. Go help others who are not as fortunate as yourself. You got this! God's got you.
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