Our human will drives us to retain control of our life and
to live as we choose, rather than to live in submission to anyone else. We
often feel the need to manage our own life, as well as the life of all those
who have influence over our existence in any way. We do not want anyone to
disturb the orderly peace we create in our sphere of reality. If anyone tries
to disrupt our serenity, we fight them with our whole being.
In reality, we can never attain any amount of true peace
through our own vigilance over the order of our life. Our only victory is in
submission to God. He teaches us to respond in kindness to those who attempt to
abuse us, because we rest in the fact that God will use all of our trials for
His glory. When the situation is impossible to bear, we can remove our self
from an unsafe or unsavory situation. There, we wait on God to work out
everything for our benefit (Romans 8:28).
There is absolutely no reason to divorce another person,
even for sexual infidelity. God allows divorce in this case because of
uncleanness; but if possible, we simply move out in order to have some space
and protection from the situation. God desires reconciliation in every case,
where both parties submit to one another and do His will. However, if one
person does not want to reconcile, God will always protect His Saints in their
darkest hour.
God will influence the offender’s decisions, but He will
never force His will on them. He has unconditional patience, giving the
hardened person plenty of time to repent and to reconcile. Even Believers, who
are imprisoned for their faith and unable to escape, find that He sustains them
from the inside out. He gives us His supernatural comfort and joy in our
darkest hour, which surpasses all of life's horrifying circumstances, which we are
forced to experience (Philippians
4:6-8).
Prayer:
Father God, teach
us to submit to You rather than to attempt to control our own life. Help us to
bear the unsavory circumstances we encounter in this life and to be a witness
for You through it all. We will walk by Your Spirit on the narrow road to
Heaven. Through Christ in us, help us to influence this generation, which is
walking on a wide road that leads to destruction. Use us in our sphere of
influence to point people to Jesus, so they will choose to end their life of
abuse, addictions, divorce and devastation.
Thought for the Day:
Authentic Christians live in quietness and confidence,
which is our strength; and we dwell in peace and safety forever, regardless of
our circumstances. – Isaiah 30:15, 32:17-18
