People have a basic tendency to look at the condition of life as an indication of their significance and place in the world. If life is good, circumstances favorable, then God approves of them, their conduct, decisions and approach to relationships, finances or work.
Once again, God’s perspective goes against what seem natural to people.
People see only evil in trials. God sees opportunity and transformation. If we respond according to God’s economy, grace will work endurance into our lives. And endurance will have its part in completing a person’s life. And if we do not have wisdom to see the correct response, God will give wisdom quite willingly. Do not doubt God’s desire to provide and to transform.
The poor do not look at their lives positively. The rich consider themselves more fortunate, more loved and more blessed. Neither of them look at the temporary nature of wealth. Most of what we spend for our pleasure does not last. Wealth tempts us to go further and engage in destructive practices. So, the wealthy live in a slippery place. They could quickly fall away from God.
Everything good comes from God. Every person was brought into the world to demonstrate God’s goodness and love, no matter what his circumstances are. So, our journey and how we live it do matter. We cannot achieve God’s purposes man’s way. Receive his word; obey his world. It is the working out of what he says that proves its worth. It is not what we say only. It is our moral and relational decisions that count.
Once again, God’s perspective goes against what seem natural to people.
People see only evil in trials. God sees opportunity and transformation. If we respond according to God’s economy, grace will work endurance into our lives. And endurance will have its part in completing a person’s life. And if we do not have wisdom to see the correct response, God will give wisdom quite willingly. Do not doubt God’s desire to provide and to transform.
The poor do not look at their lives positively. The rich consider themselves more fortunate, more loved and more blessed. Neither of them look at the temporary nature of wealth. Most of what we spend for our pleasure does not last. Wealth tempts us to go further and engage in destructive practices. So, the wealthy live in a slippery place. They could quickly fall away from God.
Everything good comes from God. Every person was brought into the world to demonstrate God’s goodness and love, no matter what his circumstances are. So, our journey and how we live it do matter. We cannot achieve God’s purposes man’s way. Receive his word; obey his world. It is the working out of what he says that proves its worth. It is not what we say only. It is our moral and relational decisions that count.
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