It's a New Year. 2013. and I am scared. Afraid of what is going to happen this year. There has been alot of unknown, things that have happened. But God, He is with me! and you! and everyone. He will get me through whatever this year brings.
Sometimes...there are things in life that happen and you don't know why. You question God and just can't find answers. Sometimes they may be just an inside struggle or sometimes an actual battle you're going through. Having faith and trusting in God is easy for anyone to say, but alot harder to actually do. And when those times come, some people may say things that make you stumble and struggle in your walk with the Lord even more....and it's hard. But, whatever your struggle may be, inner or out, don't let your struggle become your identity. I'm not saying to act as life is going perfect but don't let the struggle consume your life.
God uses the hard times, the mountains we have to climb, to build us and prepare us for our future that He already has laid out. It will make us a much stronger person that will help later in life. I don't know what the Lord has planned for my life, right now it seems pretty confusing and I don't know why He is making me stronger... all I can do is pray!
I always seem to be struggling with something in my life. It's human nature, we fail over and over again. Our struggles come from the heart, the attitude of the heart. Sometimes something happens and you have no idea why. Whether it's with a family member or friend, it's still hard. But with God's grace and love, we can conquer each struggle! It may not end in the way we had in mind, but God uses each painful situation, confusing moment, whatever it may be, for HIS glory. For HIS good. He knows what's best for us.
"Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer."
Romans 12:12
Everything may be going fine and then there's a road block: your struggle with someone or something. It's the things like that, that happen and it draws you closer to God. It can take a long time for whatever it is to be worked out within each other....lots of prayer, time alone with the Lord and whys? What did I do wrong? Why is it me? But, don't let your struggle become your identity. Be yourself in life, continuing to bless and help others, still be a good friend.
Just think...if our tongues were made of glass, how much more careful we would have to be when we speak! We have to be so careful of what we say, to who and when. The tongue is so powerful and dangerous, but yet it can be a light and blessing to others.
"Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear."
Ephesians 4:29
"Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!"
Psalm 141:3
We need and must always remember, even though we all fall and forget, that our purpose here on earth is to give GOD the GLORY in everything we do, say, see and hear! I fail and forget this many times, but I am working through it and striving to remember all the time. Even through our struggles, there is something to give God the glory in....even we think not.
In the end, love takes over all. God's love fills us with a wonderful love we can shine to others. Love others, those who are hurting, lost, broken, even those who seem put together, love them. Sometimes the ones who seem all ok are hurting the worst. Let us love!!!
"And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God."
Philippians 1:9-11
