Showing posts with label trouble. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trouble. Show all posts

Saturday, June 4, 2016

In Spite of The Challenges... Let's Do What Is Right

Sometimes when we do the right thing it works out well and there are positive results. It is terrific when life goes that way, isn’t it? When this happens it feels like the world is working the way it is supposed to work.

However, we all know it is possible to do the right thing and have to face difficult consequences. That can be incredibly discouraging. After all, here we are doing what is right and, yet, doing what is right actually results in trouble and problems.

When this happens we may be tempted to think: “Forget it! I’m not doing the right thing anymore. When I do what’s right it turns into a great big hassle. I’m done being one of the good guys!”


This is a loving, respectful, humble challenge to myself and to anyone who may read this post: With God’s help and in spite of the challenges, let’s continue to do what’s right anyhow!

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Who's In Control?

When things are going really well, it seems that God more easily drifts away from our attention and we have feelings of confidence, believing that we have things under control. When trouble comes we’re a little more likely to turn to God and fervently seek His help, wisdom and presence.  I wonder how often our attitude in the first condition is what naturally leads us to the second condition.