Consider this:
Life is not as we see on Television like a "bowl of cherries"
In fact - in this particular age if you are a "true" christian.....you will be challenged.
Hear these words:
2 Timothy 3:12
Indeed, all who delight in pursuing righteousness and are determined to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be hunted and persecuted [because of their faith].
That may be a hard pill to swallow for many of us, but I believe God has prepared us well through the fiery trials we faced in years gone by.
This is what can make a difference in our daily walk our attitude and mindset.
If we face our day with trepidation or an attitude of what bad news today? Why me Lord?
Then we will have exactly what we expect....bad news and we will actually be wearied by our circumstances.
If we rise with an attitude:
"No matter what comes my way - God will deliver me. No matter what comes my way today, I will trust God. I can STAND, I can OVERCOME,
I CAN DO ALL THINGS THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME"
You see what governs our actions,thinking, speaking and choices is a direct result of what's in our heart and what's in our heart should be a by-product of being in relationship with God.
May God move us into the place of surrender and full conversion (away from trusting in our own strength)THEN, we will have given up our own ways and entered God’s rest, submitting to God’s leading and gaining strength from him.
What a wonderful place to be leaning on the Lord.
Amen
Walk Good in Christ
Till we meet again
Pastor J
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