We all have them: problems. Maybe someone you knew for a
long time betrayed you. Maybe there was a mix up with important papers at work
or in your life. Maybe you lost a source of income. There are many problems
that we have and will have in our lives. Typically, when we have problems, we
focus on ourselves. We focus on our feelings, what we need, what we want, and
so on. Is that really what we should be focusing on?
The problems that we have may seem big, but we have a bigger God. With that in mind, when we have problems, we should focus God's power and character. Let me show you what I mean. Let's say you just lost your job. You are probably feeling worried, hurt, betrayed, etc. What can God's character do to help you with that? We know that God is good, thus He works all things for our good (Rom.8.28). We know that God supplies our every need and that he cares for us, therefore we do not need to worry (1 Pet.5.7). We know the Lord loves us and nothing on this earth can take that away (Rom.8.35-39).
Will the problem still hurt even if we focus on God's character? It may, but instead of focusing on us and what we can do we are focused on the Lord and what He can do. If you have trouble remembering God's character traits a good part of the Bible to memorize is Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." You may be thinking that those are things we are to have in the spirit. That is true, but if God wants us to have it, he already has it as a character trait. This one verse tells us 9 traits that God has. Focusing on these traits of the Lord can help us see that God can handle any problem that comes our way. The Lord can help us through our problems. We just need to be willing to ask for His help and trust in Him.
So, will you choose to trust in the Lord and his character when you face trials? Will you ask God to help you with your problems?
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The problems that we have may seem big, but we have a bigger God. With that in mind, when we have problems, we should focus God's power and character. Let me show you what I mean. Let's say you just lost your job. You are probably feeling worried, hurt, betrayed, etc. What can God's character do to help you with that? We know that God is good, thus He works all things for our good (Rom.8.28). We know that God supplies our every need and that he cares for us, therefore we do not need to worry (1 Pet.5.7). We know the Lord loves us and nothing on this earth can take that away (Rom.8.35-39).
Will the problem still hurt even if we focus on God's character? It may, but instead of focusing on us and what we can do we are focused on the Lord and what He can do. If you have trouble remembering God's character traits a good part of the Bible to memorize is Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." You may be thinking that those are things we are to have in the spirit. That is true, but if God wants us to have it, he already has it as a character trait. This one verse tells us 9 traits that God has. Focusing on these traits of the Lord can help us see that God can handle any problem that comes our way. The Lord can help us through our problems. We just need to be willing to ask for His help and trust in Him.
So, will you choose to trust in the Lord and his character when you face trials? Will you ask God to help you with your problems?
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