Guaranteed Struggle
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. (Genesis 50:20)
In your life as a follower of Christ, it is guaranteed that there will be some struggles along the way. If you are walking through something that does not meet your satisfaction or your approval, you need to know that you are not in charge. God is. He is the authority. And we must remember that God does not serve us; rather, we are to serve Him.
I think about some of the things I have gone through that have hurt me physically. Some things have created struggles and financial pain in our family's life. When I think about some of the things I've gone through personally, which have affected relationships and therefore have impacted my life spiritually, I sometimes shake my head and say, “God, I don't get it.”
Maybe that's where you are today. You don't understand why God (if He is the authority) is allowing His children to go through certain things in their lives. Guess what? You will spend your life trying to understand that. We need to embrace and embody that regardless of what we go through, our lives belong to Him. Whatever we go through can be used to glorify Him and honor Him. You will not be able to figure that out, and sometimes you will not be happy with it.
I don't care what you have heard from any pulpit. You need to realize God has not called your destiny to be centered around happiness. Your destiny is holiness, and holiness is described as living under Him who is the authority. The sooner we get there, the greater peace we will have.
In your life as a follower of Christ, it is guaranteed that there will be some struggles along the way. If you are walking through something that does not meet your satisfaction or your approval, you need to know that you are not in charge. God is. He is the authority. And we must remember that God does not serve us; rather, we are to serve Him.
I think about some of the things I have gone through that have hurt me physically. Some things have created struggles and financial pain in our family's life. When I think about some of the things I've gone through personally, which have affected relationships and therefore have impacted my life spiritually, I sometimes shake my head and say, “God, I don't get it.”
Maybe that's where you are today. You don't understand why God (if He is the authority) is allowing His children to go through certain things in their lives. Guess what? You will spend your life trying to understand that. We need to embrace and embody that regardless of what we go through, our lives belong to Him. Whatever we go through can be used to glorify Him and honor Him. You will not be able to figure that out, and sometimes you will not be happy with it.
I don't care what you have heard from any pulpit. You need to realize God has not called your destiny to be centered around happiness. Your destiny is holiness, and holiness is described as living under Him who is the authority. The sooner we get there, the greater peace we will have.
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I certainly have gone through some trials. Some because of poor choices. Some I have still yet to understand why I went through them. I will keep trusting Him through it all. And to live for His honor and glory
John 16:33
These things I have spoken to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world. '
The word guarantees troubles. But gives us the guarantee to overcome them.
Yes, there's days I say Why. I have realized some days just stink. But I know God's Will is for Us to hang in and Trust The Holy Spirit's Guidance. It will get better if WE believe His Word. Thank YOU GOD Almighty !
Amen