First off, I don't like to use the internet to complain. Some people do it and that's fine, but it's usually not me. For that reason, I've been struggling over writing this blog post. I don't like to whine because, even in the midst of hardships, I consider myself one of the most blessed people on the planet. As I was talking with God about it, I remembered 2 Corinthians 12:9, "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me." The purpose of this post is not to whine or complain, but to show my own weaknesses so that Christ may be glorified through them.
After writing Tuesdays post, I encountered a situation where I found myself doubting God's ability to handle it. I spent much of yesterday afternoon and evening in a frustrated and angry mood. And why? Because I didn't have control. I wanted control. I NEEDED control. I didn't have it, and it drove me crazy. Before, the situation was manageable. I could handle it. But not anymore.
Let's be honest here... what I truly needed was for God to take control away from me. And I'm glad He did. It showed me that He's still working on me.
This is an area where I need a lot of growth. Praying that God will keep helping me work through it!
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I just happened to come across this while stalling from going to sleep lol. But its good that I did because I've been dealing with pretty much the same thing with my upcoming interview. I've been worrying that it might not go the way I want it to, and I caught myself trying to think of alternatives as if I was already defeated or something. Shame on me lol. I keep having to slow my mind down and take deep breaths and remember to trust God and stay focused on my relationship with Him.
And yesterday good ol' Charles Spurgeon convicted me with his March 14th Morning devotion. The whole entry was straight to the point and really slapped me in the face, but if I had to pull one line from it, it would be this: "...the stream must flow constantly from the fountain head, or else the brook will soon dry up" It helped me remember that I must rely on God daily and that I can't skate by on grace.
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