John 14:1 Do
not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.
John 14:27 Peace I
leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 16:6 Rather, you are filled with grief because I have said these things.
John 16:22 So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
John 16:24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.
John 16:6 Rather, you are filled with grief because I have said these things.
John 16:22 So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
John 16:24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.
Too often we let our circumstances determine our attitude.
If life is going smoothly, then we feel good about ourselves. But when it gets
hard, our mood drops. However, we don’t have to live this way. Like the apostle
Paul, we can learn and practice the secret of being content.
Contentment means accepting things the way they are—in other
words, not wanting anything to be more or different. This requires developing
an “I can through Christ” attitude. It means learning to allow God’s power to
come into our weakness so we can accept and adapt to changing circumstances.
When we respond to life with that kind of thinking, we move beyond living by
feelings to living by faith (2 Corinthians 5:7).
Submission and trust are needed for such a lifestyle. First,
we must surrender our will to God’s: In every situation, we are to yield what
we want and then accept whatever He allows. Our desire to control events is
replaced by reliance on Him. This option becomes more appealing when we realize
that the alternative—fighting against our circumstances—brings anxiety and
distress. The second step is to trust God to oversee our specific situation. If
we believe He is working out His perfect plan for us, then we will experience
the joy that comes from trusting Him. Contentment will be ours.
Paul submitted his life to God and trusted Him. He faced
insults, rejection, and many difficult trials but was still content. When we
surrender control to the Lord and believe He has our best interest at heart, we
will experience contentment, too. Who has control in your life?
No comments:
Post a Comment