Worry About Yourself

Everybody longs for a trouble-free life. One with no problems, no worries, and no strife. While everybody longs for this, I don’t know a single person that actually HAS it. My sister once told me about a devotional she read that talked about how we should look at problems. She said it talked about how we should be “thankful” for ALL our troubles and problems. It said that instead of trying to find shortcuts to the problem, we should enjoy the process because it’s maturing us. WHAT???

When it comes to problems, I sometimes feel like a two-year-old: “I can do it by myself,” “Leave me alone; I know what I am doing,” or one of my personal favorites: “Worry about yourself!” Big, brave, and self-sufficient—that’s what I want to be!

Have you ever noticed that when you go into the store, most two-year-olds don’t want you to hold their hand? They walk around and think they are big… until someone speaks to them. Watch how fast they turn and quickly run back to safety!

I read a daily devotional by Sarah Young called, Jesus Calling. One of the devotionals was about making Jesus your focal point. Here is a section from that devotional:

When your private world feels unsteady and you grip My hand for support, you are living in conscious dependence on Me. Instead of yearning for a problem-free life, rejoice that trouble can highlight your awareness of My presence. In the darkness of adversity, you are able to see more clearly the radiance of My face. Accept the value of problems in this life, considering them pure joy. 

I try to listen when the Lord talks to me. Two times this week, I’ve had a similar message come to me, so maybe it is time for me to sit back and listen to what the Lord is trying to tell me.

We learn many things from troubles and problems. When we have problems, we don’t usually see the “silver lining” from them until the storm has passed.

When you lose a job, you learn to be resourceful. When you yearn to have children, you learn patience. When you are having arguments, you learn to compromise. When you are under attack, you learn to fight. When you are alone, you learn to love yourself. When sickness strikes, you learn to trust in the Lord.

One day, our troubles will be over. There will be no more aggravation, no struggle, and no more pain. But until that day, if you can’t be exactly thankful for your problems, maybe you can at least ask the Lord to open your eyes so that you can see the lesson.

To GOD Goes The Glory!

Have a Blessed Day!