You know what?
I look at all these hurting people, and I think...I'm not hurting. I can remember when I did, but I don't anymore. And it's all because of Jesus. I wish I could make people understand that by just giving up their own way, and letting God receive the glory for all things done, that they can stop the pain from haunting their lives.
I am not in any pain.
This is amazing.
Thank you God!!!
posted by Marcian @ 10:57 PM
3 Comments:
Are you saying people won't hurt anymore once they find Jesus? That by "giving up their own way" and giving God the glory THEY can stop their pain?
I'd ask some of the Christians around the world who are suffering more than you could imagine. Somehow I don't think they would agree with you.
No, I am just saying that it doesn't rule my life anymore. It doesn't dog me day after day. We all suffer pain. For me, I suffer it most when I think about myself. For me, it is always the result of sin.
Furthermore, when I focus on God, on His sovereignty in the situation and completely give everything over to His will, I do not suffer that "emotional" pain anymore. I forgive, so I harbor nothing that will hurt me. I remember God's faithfulness and goodness to me, so I overflow with praise for Him. I praise and thank, so my being is filled with love for my God. I push my "self" out of the way, and am amazed at how much room there is for others. Selfishness always brings pain.
And even if I suffer for doing good, even if I am rejected, I know that it is really the Lord people are rejecting, not me. And while I may feel sorrow for a while, I must stop looking at myself, because it isn't ME they are insulting.
And in the end, God is sovereign. THAT is the greatest reason not to stew in the pain.
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