Life is hard. However, God never promised an easy road. In fact, Jesus said “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).
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Life is hard. However, God never promised an easy road. In fact, Jesus said “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).
Can we say with conviction what we will or won’t do and what our motivations are? Since our knowledge of each other and of ourselves is so severely limited, how can we even begin to understand God?
I know God wants me to trust Him. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5, NIV). I know He’s made a way many times before. And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19, NIV). I am ashamed to admit how many times I’ve failed to remember the times and the ways He’s come through for me.
Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God?