Was my advice to a friend who called me early this morning to check up on me. I know she’s been missing my calls fussing her out to not be so laid back about a situation she’s dealing with. In this life you will have trouble! Don’t expect everything to be all rosy and wonderful all the time. Unfair things and challenges will always be a part of life, but we have to be strong and courageous and filled to the brim with Godfidence, knowing we’re never alone and He has our backs.
Easier said than done, right? But that’s what these posts are about, building our faith in God. I’ll forever quote my fav Bible verses, Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV):
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.”
And sometimes those paths where He leads us can be quite difficult. Those are the times He seems to be saying:
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
We then hold our heads up high and follow Him wherever He leads, taking life one step at a time.
Yes, I’m all for being loving and forgiving, but an important part of life is choosing your battles wisely. Every little thing doesn’t have to be a fight and there will be many things we have to turn a deaf ear to, but when we know in or hearts that God is asking us to fight, we have to put those boxing gloves on (not literally, guys! Don’t go beating anyone up!).
I was so amazed and impressed with a fourteen-year-old girl on a TV show who was kidnapped, but came up with a strategy to get her kidnapper to let his guard down and to give her his phone to play with. She then used the phone to send her mom a text message, which led to her being found.
That’s how we have to be in life. When tough situations come up, go to God, ‘God, what would you have me do here?’ You then listen to His direction, following wherever He leads. And His ways are not our ways, so we can’t always go with society or what others are telling us, we have to go with God’s directions – He knows what’s best for us!
I’m always thrilled how He directs me one step at a time how to get through any challenge that may come my way, with brilliant solutions magically coming to mind. We can truly relax (not in a lazy manner) doing our best with what He would have us to do and leave the rest with Him.
KEEP CALM, YOU’RE ROLLING WITH GOD