Romans 8:28 We are
assured and know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things
work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good
to and for those who love God and are called according to [His]
design and purpose.
Make friends with the problems in your life. Though many
things feel random and wrong, remember that I am sovereign over
everything. I can fit everything into a pattern for good, but only to
the extent that you trust Me. Every problem can teach you something,
transforming you little by little into the masterpiece I created you to be. The
very same problem can become a stumbling block over which you fall, if you
react with distrust and defiance. The choice is up to you, and you will have to
choose many times each day whether to trust Me or defy Me.
The best way to befriend your problems is to thank Me for them. This
simple act opens your mind to the possibility of benefits flowing from your
difficulties. You can even give persistent problems nicknames, helping you to
approach them with familiarity rather than with dread. The next step is to
introduce them to Me, enabling Me to embrace them in My loving Presence. I will
not necessarily remove your problems, but My wisdom is sufficient to bring good
out of every one of them.
1 Corinthians 1:23-24 but we preach
Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to
those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the
wisdom of God.
No comments:
Post a Comment