I find that it is sooo easy to be faithful, happy, gracious, pleasant, patient and agreeable when everything is going well. It is amazing what a plump bank account can do for the spiritual life! It is so easy to see, feel, embrace God's goodness when all things are flowing smoothly. The real test of my character comes during the tough times. Not enough money to pay bills feels like a good reason to grumble, snap at my family members, feel blue. It also seems harder to read the Bible during tough times, though praying still comes naturally. I'm sure God notices a change in my tone during such prayers.
This is the issue that God has been pointing out to me lately. To be faithful and Christlike under every circumstance. Lord, please change my heart to be focused entirely on you rather than external circumstances. Help me to be an example of faithfulness to my children, because you are always faithful. Amen.
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YAY Katie has a blog!!! I have a blog too...mostly for myself as more of a journal! I look forward to reading your posts :)
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Oh it's great to see you blogging!
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord for the hard times as they cause us to draw closer to him.
Yay! I get to be your first follower!
ReplyDeleteI find it actually easier to pray and get serious about my Christianity when things are a little rough for myself or those around me. It's kind of like how the Israelites wandered off when things were good and then came running back when times got rough. Not that I look forward to the tough times, though ...
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