Doesn’t it just seem that as soon as you get over one problem, another one is right behind it and is even bigger than the previous one? In this world it seems like the wrong type of people get ahead and have it easier, and the ones trying to do the right thing can’t catch a break. Life can be very discouraging, stressful, exhausting, and can make you feel like you want to give up. It is so hard these days to stay up-lifted and have excitement daily when things keep coming up. It really is a rollercoaster and when you have the Lord as your number one, then you have him leading your footsteps and you don’t get to call the shots. That is why so many people who dictate their own steps, seem to have it easier because the enemy is the King of this world. So it seems like he makes sure his people succeed, and it is supposed to tempt the others of how much better their life can become. This brings me to the bible verse where Jesus was tempted by Satan, and Satan took him on top of the mountain top and said that he could have it all, and everything would be his, if he just submitted himself unto him. Take a look in our society today, are people submitting to others, things, lifestyles, new moral system, etc? It seems like nowadays people will do whatever just to get ahead and be on top. Look at it when Jesus was here on earth, he had the most humble, simple lifestyle and had nothing fancy. If Jesus were here today in our world on earth, he wouldn’t be in “high” society, and in exclusive spots. He would be in the streets, wearing rugged clothes going from place to place and preaching the gospel, healing people, and spreading the word. How would “our” society look at him? I am guessing as “another crazy man” We tend to think we are better than others and we judge this by our status and our status is our position at our job, our name brand of clothes, the car we drive, where we live, who we know, etc. Jesus is not about any of that, he knows that God created us all for a reason and HIS purpose and that is what we are here for, not to be selfish and become self-involved in our lifestyles of indulgement. Anything that gets between the relationship of God and you, needs to be squeezed out. That is what Jesus is for, he is a reminder of what we had and what we can now have if we choose to follow.
So back to my original topic, life pretty much is hard and can feel like no breaks are ever given when we follow Gods way. So why follow it if it is so hard? Because, our reward is in Heaven, and in eternity. Eternity is where it counts. One day in Heaven, is 1,000 years on earth. So which is more important???? Hmmmmm not too tough huh? Our lifestyles are supposed to be an example to others and they should see that we live a godly lifestyle and on Team God. Jesus was loved , then he was literally crucified by the same that loved him the one day. So if Jesus didn’t have it easy and here he was the Son of God, then why should we??? Are we more significant?? NOPE. But in our own little minds we feel that we are a pretty big deal. Check your pride out, how is it??? I bet when it gets tested, it probably fails every time because it is fleshy. So just because we follow Lord it doesn’t give us a better, easier lifestyle, it is the obedience that God sees and you will be able to fulfill HIS will and HIS purpose. So don’t be surprised when life seems tough, and one thing after another, don’t expect a break, or someone to treat you with respect. Just know that Our Lord and Savior has handled it and even greater and he knows exactly how we are feeling. So we have someone that we can relate to. What do we do in this world when we find another we can relate to, we tend to go to them with our problems and get advice to get comfort. Jesus is our comfort, the Bible is our advice. Talk it out with God, talk out the frustration, the stress, talk it out and by the end of it, give it to him and say “Lord I TRUST YOU” Have a blessed day.J
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