James 1:2-4 (NKJV) 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.<\/p>\n
None of us likes to wait. Especially when it comes to waiting for God to move on our behalf.<\/p>\n
And this is because when we’re waiting on God, we’re usually in the midst of a trial of some kind.<\/p>\n
When everything is going well, we just cruise along, calm, cool and collected, with a smile on our face and our best traits out there for everyone to see.<\/p>\n
But pressure situations have a tendency to show us what we’re really made of. When we’re squeezed, whatever’s inside will eventually come out. And sometimes that stuff isn’t pretty.<\/p>\n
It’s then that we also get to see ourselves<\/i>; the true<\/i>\u00a0us that we try so hard not to show anyone because it might tarnish our squeaky-clean reputation.<\/p>\n
But as much as we hate trials and tough times, those are the times when God can shape us and mold us if <\/i>we let Him. Having our backs against the wall forces us to do two things. First, we recognize how weak we are without Him. Secondly, it causes us to choose between trusting our own intellect or trusting God.<\/p>\n
Let’s just say it’s where the rubber meets the road.<\/p>\n
And it’s there<\/i>\u00a0in those very tough spots that God gets to show us His power and might, as He works in our lives, opening doors that man can never close and closing doors that man can never open.<\/p>\n
So if we’re\u00a0in a tough spot right now, it’s time to make a choice. Will we\u00a0trust ourselves\u00a0and hope that we\u00a0can figure out a way out of the mess we’re\u00a0in based on our own understanding? Or will we\u00a0finally surrender and let God take the lead, and follow the steps He has for us?<\/p>\n
Only we can choose.<\/p>\n
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie<\/p>\n
Seven Seas Ministries
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