Many times I have to admit I have tried to find joy in other things—food, Starbucks, facebook, etc. But those things only satisfy me for a time. Real joy is found from God and God only. He is the ONLY source of true joy. (THIS IS JUST A SIDE NOTE)
James 1:2 says “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations.”
So here is to look at some background first:
- joy: {gk chara- delight, calm, gladness, greatly}
- “temptations” testing
When going through hard times I tend to withdraw, pout, and I admit run to Starbucks. These things do not help when going through a trial only God can. Grant it that they do make me feel better…but only temporally. Only God can bring me eternal peace and joy through trials. When going through a testing period in my life I should thank God for the hard time. After all how can I expect to become more like Christ when I don’t look to Him and when I have everything in my life going perfect (which it never does because I am human). Instead of moping around and saying “woe is me” God is always ALWAYS ALWAYS in control. I should use these hard times to glorify God. When through a hard time my patience will be tested (trust me its been tested already this week with the insurance issues). But learning patience and having patience is waiting on God. God is all that I need while going through a hard time. God will also ( verse 5) give me wisdom on how to handle things in my life. (verse 12) God will bless and award me if I go through trials in God's way. God can be glorified through my trials I need to keep my focus on God at all times when going through a hard time.
Homer Kent said “Sometimes God does not reveal until much later the reasons why He has allowed certain circumstances to enter our (my) life- only then can the sufferer recognize what God has accomplished through the experience. The promise is clear: God will give the answer in His own way and at a time He chooses. The person who prays must be sensitive and patient.”
May this be the prayer of my life.
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