The things that are the loudest, the most annoying, troublesome, frustrating and irritating are most often the things that get the most attention and are what is talked about the most.
However, when we take our counsel from the Word of God, that is not the advice we find. I think we all mentally know what I am about to say. However, mentally having the knowledge won't suffice. If we want things to change, we MUST put that knowledge to work and Be a DOER of it.
James 1:22-25
22Do what God's word says. Don't merely listen to it, or you will fool yourselves. 23If someone listens to God's word but doesn't do what it says, he is like a person who looks at his face in a mirror, 24studies his features, goes away, and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25However, the person who continues to study God's perfect teachings that make people free and who remains committed to them will be blessed. People like that don't merely listen and forget; they actually do what God's teachings say.
I think one of the biggest lies Christian's fall into is thinking God is the one who is going to fix things up for us. Yes, but not without our participation. He instructs us in the best way to go with His eyes on us. He teaches us, counsels us in His Word and by His Spirit. But....if we will not follow His advice and obey the instructions He provides- it is not His fault if things do not change in our lives. It is no ones fault but our own. Time is well past to stop doing things our way and humble ourselves and be a DOER of God's Word. Then we will be blessed in all our ways. (Galatians 6:9; John 13:17; Matthew 7:21-23; Psalm 1:1-3; Psalm 106:3). He says, "This is the way. Walk in it!" Isaiah 30:21.
So, back to my main point...in amongst all the things that are vying for our attention. Things that discourage us, attempt to defeat, depress and derail us from God's plan for our lives. Let's look at God's counsel quickly (I think) once again as a reminder of what we are supposed to do to have success in our lives...remember God's way is the path to that success!!!
#1 Cast your cares on God for He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7; Philippians 4:6-7.
Psalm 55:22
Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
#2 Bring your thoughts captive and make them obey God. 2 Corinthians 10:5; Roman's 12:2;
Philippians 4:8.
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
#3 Boast in the Lord! Not in your problems!
1 Corintians 1:31: Psalm 34:2.
Psalm 20:7
Some boast in chariots and some in horses, But we will boast in the name of the LORD, our God.
#4 Trust in the Lord. Psalm 3:5; Psalm 40:4;
Isaiah 12:2
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation."
Much more can be said...Pray at all times, Rejoice, Give Thanks, Guard your peace, resist the devil, but so as not to overwhelm us today. Be a doer of:
☆Casting your Cares in God.
☆Bringing your thoughts captive and make them obey God.
☆Boasting in the Lord, not your problems.
☆Trusting in the Lord.
It's not as hard as it might seem and the benefits are greater than can be described....Peace that passeth understanding. Joy unspeakable. Rejoicing and Giving Thanks will automatically come from a joyful heart!
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