There is a lot of back biting and anger in society today. Selfishness abounds; a lot of ME first. It has seeped into our culture and it is not a pretty sight. People want to fight over the least little things anymore. Just last week I was at a restaurant and a man apparently made a comment to the man in front of him and they went at it; hands to throats. Threats and shouting. What on earth has come over people? Scripture tells us to live peaceably with others as much as it is within us to do so (Romans 12:18). What is taking place is what happens in a society whose population wants to do things their own way. ME first. What do I get out of this? We will devour one another in the end. The general callousness of some people is shocking to say the least.
God commands us to love our neighbor the way we love ourselves. That is a tall order for some of the folks who simply DO NOT even LIKE themselves and therein lies part of the problem. You can’t love anyone else until you love yourself. Sometimes layer upon layer of self loathing has built up, so I know this devotional isn’t going to cure all ills, but hopefully it may just start some positive thinking toward us.
We are created beings. Our Creator loves us without conditions or reservations. He loved us before the dawn of time. He loved us as we were in our mother’s womb. And He loves us still. He loves us enough to provide an escape hatch from this world of sin and debauchery. This world is the realm of Satan. God has allowed him to have it, but God is in complete control at all times. I don’t know what some folks have lousy, loveless upbringings. I wish I had an answer for that, but I do know the cure. It is surrendering your life to the One who created you to begin with.
Life is hard, no doubt about it. People will try just about anything to get by. Drugs, alcohol, meditation, Satanism and witchcraft … any way to either numb yourself or get an edge. But they will not try God. Other things promise the world but cannot deliver. God promises you what you need and created the world. When God is discussed with some folks, questions abound: Where was God when that Tsunami hit Japan? Why did Katrina have to happen? Why do children die? Why is life so hard? The only answer I have ever heard for most tragedies is that they are a result of the Fall of Man in the Garden of Eden. We do not live in heaven. That may seem like a glib answer. I apologize if it comes across that way. Seek God to finds the answers you are looking for. Make it your mission in life to find God. Call out to Him. He is there. He sees you. How do I know? I believe it by faith … believing in the unseen as if it can be seen. I trust Him with my life. Everything doesn’t become perfect if you surrender your life to Him, but He gives you the tools to cope with it so much better. Peace instead of chaos; comfort instead of pain; hope for a better tomorrow instead of misery and disappointment. With God calling the shots, life takes on new meaning. It isn’t a cakewalk, but trust me as a person who has walked with Him for over 30 years, the peace He provides in the face of disappointment is worth it. The operative word for 2012 is SURRENDER!
WALK WITH THE KING TODAY AND BE A BLESSING!!
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