Forgetting God
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
- James 1:2-3
This morning I spent a little longer than usual getting to work. I drove my car, which was supposed to be getting an oil change and diagnostic check since the battery died on me Wednesday night. Instead my wife took my appointment because her vehicle's "check engine" light started coming on and the engine is suddenly misfiring. After I added an extra quart of oil for safety and started my commute my hood unlatched. Thinking I didn't close it properly I got out the car and repeated this step. As I got on the highway and accelerated the hood unlatched again. I pulled into the shoulder and check under the hood to notice that the latch is now becoming unhinged and loose. I secured it again and slowly proceeded to the office. At this point becoming disheartened was the easiest thing to do.
It's funny how we seem to lose our focus on God when things aren't going well. When things are going right it's so easy to be thankful and praise Him, even though many of us forget to do that in those times too. I think about how my children are in their daily lives. When things are going their way they are so happy and loving. Think about Christmas morning. No one fights or argues then. We are like that with God. It's so easy to be thankful and praise him for a good job, health, or even having a car. But what happens when we start to have trouble making ends meet because of unexpected bills? Why do we seek everything but His face when we're sick? Why do we become disheartened when we start to have mechanical issues? It's foolish to believe that just because we have a relationship with a living God that everything will always go our way. Dale Carnegie once said, "Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain-- and most fools do." This is where children differ from adults. Even when our children are facing something rough (an injury, bad grades, etc.) they run to us, their parents. They seek us for consolation, comfort, and reassurance to get them through the rough times. I believe this is one of the reasons why Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18:3) It's that lack of humility and trust that causes us to continue to stumble and fall.
When I approached the parking garage (still making great time, thank you) I stopped and just gave God the glory. "Thank you, Lord. I don't have to understand everything but I have to be thankful in everything I do, despite my circumstances. For you are all knowing." (Psalm 44:20-21)
- James 1:2-3
This morning I spent a little longer than usual getting to work. I drove my car, which was supposed to be getting an oil change and diagnostic check since the battery died on me Wednesday night. Instead my wife took my appointment because her vehicle's "check engine" light started coming on and the engine is suddenly misfiring. After I added an extra quart of oil for safety and started my commute my hood unlatched. Thinking I didn't close it properly I got out the car and repeated this step. As I got on the highway and accelerated the hood unlatched again. I pulled into the shoulder and check under the hood to notice that the latch is now becoming unhinged and loose. I secured it again and slowly proceeded to the office. At this point becoming disheartened was the easiest thing to do.
It's funny how we seem to lose our focus on God when things aren't going well. When things are going right it's so easy to be thankful and praise Him, even though many of us forget to do that in those times too. I think about how my children are in their daily lives. When things are going their way they are so happy and loving. Think about Christmas morning. No one fights or argues then. We are like that with God. It's so easy to be thankful and praise him for a good job, health, or even having a car. But what happens when we start to have trouble making ends meet because of unexpected bills? Why do we seek everything but His face when we're sick? Why do we become disheartened when we start to have mechanical issues? It's foolish to believe that just because we have a relationship with a living God that everything will always go our way. Dale Carnegie once said, "Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain-- and most fools do." This is where children differ from adults. Even when our children are facing something rough (an injury, bad grades, etc.) they run to us, their parents. They seek us for consolation, comfort, and reassurance to get them through the rough times. I believe this is one of the reasons why Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18:3) It's that lack of humility and trust that causes us to continue to stumble and fall.
When I approached the parking garage (still making great time, thank you) I stopped and just gave God the glory. "Thank you, Lord. I don't have to understand everything but I have to be thankful in everything I do, despite my circumstances. For you are all knowing." (Psalm 44:20-21)
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