so, i'm trying to get better about reading the bible (the word). right now i'm starting james. it's one of my favorite books of the bible! it normally speaks straight to my heart. that still stands true this evening. i want to share what it or rather, what god's speaking to me through this tonight. the verses are 2-7.
so, what is god saying to me? basically that we face trials in order to be strengthened. he doesn't want us to suffer! sometimes we face these trials because of things we have done. however, we know that god works all things to the good of those who love him. he's telling me to press through it; that once i make it through, i'll be strong and ready for tougher things.
once we let perseverance finish it's work in us, we'll be mature and lack nothing. how awesome will that be? i think that as we face different things and make it through, we grow in maturity. the more we go through, the more mature we will be. i don't necessarily think it's just a character maturity, but a spiritual maturity.
i don't like to go through trials. i don't like when hard things come my way. i think they suck but if it makes me stronger, maybe i should embrace them... maybe i should grab a hold of them and just deal with them. i can make it through all things and nothing is too hard with the lord on my side. i need to stop letting these things get to me. i need to stop letting those things get me down and keep me from doing what He wants me to do.
**Lord, please give me strength on this journey. bring me back to the heart of it all. please help me straighten out and persevere through all that comes my way!
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