Our circumstances should not dictate our faith but instead allow our faith to dictate our circumstances. Troubles and trials are guaranteed to come in our life so we should prepare and strengthen ourselves for them and allow the Lord to be glorified in all of it. Sometimes the best thing to do in times of trouble is to take each day as its own. Experience God's daily bread and be thankful and grateful for each of His moment's rather than lose today worrying about tomorrow. The bible tells us over and over to be anxious for nothing but in all things, pray and cast our cares on the One who cares for you. And the way we do that is by exemplifying Him with the proper attitude and response. Do you know how many people are watching you to see how you handle certain situations? Sometimes it is to learn from you, sometimes it is to watch you fail. I was on "display" in my office and knew that every word that came out of my mouth had to be a conscience choice. As children of God, we must carry ourselves in a certain manner and there is no time off, no break, no rest. We must bear good fruit and bear a Godly witness in all we do, no matter where we are, no matter how we feel. And when we begin to change our mindset to that fact, we stop allowing our emotions and our circumstances to control us. But instead we live our lives trusting the Lord and not trying to understand why things are happening. We miss so many small miracles when we are constantly looking ahead. I used to worry about tomorrow until one day I decided to change my thought process and just live for today and enjoy all the tender mercies that God allowed me and just bask in His presence. You know the old saying, "stop and smell the roses?" Well that is what I chose and He wants you to as well. Stop crying over the hardships of life for you should expect them. None of us are exempt. The Lord allows these tough times so that we draw closer to Him and we become dependent on Him and that will never change. He will forever be changing you in His image and that comes through the sanctification of fire-which are trials and tribulations. So choose to stay in His promise-keep the Faith. Don't panic when the wave comes. Don't give up and allow it over take you but instead over take it with prayer, praise and faith. And the Lord wants you to meditate on these words..
Proverbs 3:5-6
New International Version (NIV)
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
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