Do you worry about the way things are going I the world today?
I mean, let’s face it there is a lot going on out there. Between boarder
issues, people being jerked around for man different reasons, or anger issues
around the globe; it seems like we are bound and determined to fight about
things out there.
Many people are getting ‘on board’ with one issue or
another. Some are wondering why bother because its all going to turn out rotten
in the end anyway. I think the answers to life’s problems can be found in the Word,
and prayer; it is what we choose to do with what we know that makes the
difference.
“No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and
love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot
serve God and be enslaved to money. That is why I tell you not to worry about
everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to
wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest
or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far
more valuable to him than they are?” Matthew 6:24-26
To know what to do we need to realize that we have a God
that we can trust to take care of us when we trust in Him. We need to choose to follow Christ, follow
the lead of the Holy Spirit and do the right things. We can choose to think on
the right things, as I continually say, “think on these things”, think on the
good stuff. Think on the God stuff!
Do not choose to follow false gods, or people who will lead
us away from what God’s plan is.
“So, fear the Lord and serve him wholeheartedly. Put away
forever the idols your ancestors worshiped when they lived beyond the Euphrates
River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord alone. But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose
today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served
beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you
now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”
The people replied, “We would never abandon the Lord and
serve other gods. Joshua 24:14-16
Don’t be like the people in Joshua 24; choose the Lord of
Lords to follow. Remind yourself who is in charge.
It is easy sometimes to follow the crowd because it looks
fun, or maybe we get riled up by what someone say’s and it spurs us on to join
up with the wrong group. Sometimes it is harder to follow God and do the right
thing, because we want to have fun in life and not be serious all the time. Right?
God’s people know how to have more fun because we do not
suffer consequences of wrong choices when we make the right choice to follow
His commands. When we follow the suggestions in the Word by the examples of the
people who remind us to fix our eyes on things above not on earthly things.
Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech. Look
straight ahead and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight
path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Proverbs 4:24-26
When I read this, I think to myself; it is not a bad thing
that I need to die to myself and live for Christ Jesus but a good thing. He is the
one I should keep my thoughts on because if I do not worry it will be much easier
to do than struggle with the world and stress about anything else but God. When we set our mind on Him everything will
work out the way it should. It may not be exactly as we hoped but He will be
with us in whatever we walk through and that in itself will be comforting to
know.
The truth is when we become Christians, we no long just do what we want, or we should not anyway. We should want to seek God and do what he wants for us to do.
So, how do we know this? How can we know what God’s plan is
for us?
1-
It is the good thing that brings for good godly
fruit. God is good. Therefore,
my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much
more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will
and to do for His good pleasure. Do all things without complaining and
disputing, Philippians 2:12-14
2-
Read the Word to find direction. (maybe this
should have been first?) You therefore,
my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that
you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who
will be able to teach others also. 3 You therefore must endure[a] hardship as a
good soldier of Jesus Christ. 2
Timothy 2:1-3
3-
Follow through with what His Word says to do.
Until now you have asked nothing in My
name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. “These things I
have spoken to you in figurative language; but the time is coming when I will
no longer speak to you in figurative language, but I will tell you plainly
about the Father. In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you
that I shall pray the Father for you…
John 16:24-26
So you see, these are just some thoughts to ponder in His
Word today. They are just a few thoughts, and to me they fulfill the scriptures
that tell us to meditate on the Word, at least for the moment.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and
supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all
understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Meditate on These Things
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true,
whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure,
whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any
virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and
heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:6-9
