Do what you can and allow God to do what you cannot. The old saying, "God helps those that help themselves", is not exactly biblical however you can say, "you do reap what you sow". The harvest cannot grow with out first the planting of seeds. However we must use wisdom when to act and when to wait on the Lord. Otherwise we end up manipulating a situation and convincing ourselves it is God. For example, if we are looking for employment, we must first search and apply. Once we have done all we can, we are to wait upon the Lord for we cannot hire ourselves. The Lord will then open the door to the vessel to which He chooses to bless you, meaning once you apply to the job that is of His will, you will be hired. But if we act on our own and accept something without first waiting, you may have manipulated the situation. He promises He will not let the righteous fall and we will never grow hungry so having done all you can do, wait upon Him for what you cannot do. If you want to lose weight for instance, we are to ask the Lord for self control and to help take away our desires to overeat, something we cannot do on our own and then we are to watch our diet and food intake for that is what we can do. One of the greatest lessons I have learned as a Christian woman is to know when to move and when to be still. If I am praying and seeking the Lord for something and I ask for Him to guide me, I then wait upon Him. By doing this, I am exercising my faith by trusting in Him and not trusting in myself. What good is our faith if we do not use it in times like this? God is moved by our faith. Don't panic and look around you while others appear to be making progress in their lives, don't allow people to speak into your life and anger you and never let anyone label you as lazy for the bible tells us to be still and know that He is God. Simply keep your eyes on the Lord as you wait for His will to be done. And the next time someone wants to challenge you, simply refer them to Psalm 37. Have a blessed and safe weekend.
Psalm 37:7-9
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