Hebrews 4:15-16
"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses,
but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin.
Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness,
so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need."
So, here's a brief quiz for you:
You're at work, a coworker decides to tell your boss that your group presentation isn't ready for your meeting today because you didn't finish your part, when in reality, your coworker is the one to blame.
You decide to:
a) Confront your coworker by cornering them in the hallway and threaten to beat them up.
b) Secretly send an interoffice email to several people at work, telling everyone something very embarrassing about your coworker, just to humiliate them as payback.
c) Pray about the situation and ask God how you should handle it.
In this case, I think it's pretty obvious that C is your best answer here. In life, when things aren't going our way and we're angry; confused, stressed, cornered, troubled.... the list goes on and on, we tend to react in a number of different ways that isn't exactly healthy for us or others. It's human nature for us to react this way and immediately try to solve our own problems and stress out about absolutely EVERYTHING! But, has stressing yourself out and getting angry ever solved your problem??
Probably not! Too often, as humans, we try to solve all of our own problems and its not until the world feels like its crumbling around us, do we decide to look to God for help. God should always be the very first person we go to for help, in any kind of situation, big or small. We need to stop stressing and seek God! He is the only one who can see the big picture and knows how everything will work out. If we would just stop worrying and stressing about things that are out of our control and seek His counsel, we would save SO much time! Right?!? I know I'm guilty of this myself!
But we need to remind ourselves that Jesus was tested himself. He was not one without temptation, or struggle. God made us in his own image, and like us, He too faced adversity and stress sometimes. So why do we feel like we don't need his help? Isn't always easier to confide in someone who you know has gone through something similar? Well Jesus went through a lot, and God knows everything. So we must remember to seek his counsel, and he will in turn give us mercy and grace! Amen! What a powerful promise that is! So we need to remember not to worry so much, and seek God, with all his wisdom and strength. If we lean on Him, he will keep us strong and bring us peace, no matter to storm we may be facing inside.
Have a great week friends! And remember... Donut Worry! :)
xoxo,
Stephanie Gammon
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