Sometimes we actually hate our
life. Too many trials and disappointments rip at our heart and smother us with
a blanket of insecurity, fear and trouble.
We attempt to control our circumstances,
but that is not any easier than grasping for the wind
(Ecclesiastes 2:17). It is impossible to do; and therefore,
crazy to attempt.
Solomon, the richest and wisest
man who ever lived on this earth, realized that he could not buy happiness. He
tried to find it by amassing worldly goods, marrying a multitude of wives, and
even by worshiping false gods.
Eventually, he applied the wisdom
from above to his own life and realized that this world's riches are fleeting
at best. Total surrender to God is our only hope of attaining unending joy in
this life.
Before He even created the
universe, God specifically chose each one of us to walk in holiness according
to His will for our individual life and to live for His praise and glory (Ephesians
1:4; Isaiah 43:21).
God created us for a purpose
(Ephesians 2:10), not just as a cruel joke or at some random selection. He
designed each of us with His perfect will in mind and He attempts to lead us to
walk in His ways (Hebrews 13:21).
Too often we take a sidetrack
from His intended route and waste valuable time and resources on pursuing our
own dreams and goals. We end up spinning our wheels and making our self
miserable.
We can walk in lasting happiness
only as we follow God's plan for our individual life. It takes time to seek His
will for each moment of our day, but the results are totally worth any effort
on our part.
Prayer:
Father God, help us to receive
what You offer to us rather than trying to manipulate You into giving us what
we want. Work in our life to draw us closer to Your heart each day. Create in
us a clean heart and renew a Godly spirit within us (Psalm 51:10) until we can
truly say with conviction and veracity, "Lord, You are all I need".
Show us the times that we attempt
to manipulate You and use You for our own gains. Remind us that You have our
best in mind (Jeremiah 29:11). You remove our defenses and affirm Your love for
us by Your acceptance of us even while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8). You
build us up and meet all of our needs until You remove all doubt from our heart
(Colossians 2:7).
Thought for the Day:
Once we decide to totally submit
to God's will for us, regardless of where, with whom or how it plays out, we eventually
find true contentment and fulfillment in this life.
