Loving everyone is one thing but trying to please everyone is another thing entirely. If you love everyone, and they hurt you, that may cause you temporary pain yes, but you'll get past that. If you are trying to please everyone, you are putting yourself in a permanent state of hurt because it's impossible to do so. The only person you should be trying to please is God. Everyone and everything else is should be an afterthought.
- Brianna Carey ©
And another thing: You "do unto others as you would have them do unto you", it does not say 'do unto others What They do unto you.' Know the difference.
- Brianna Carey ©
Monday, September 26, 2016
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Realistically Speaking.....
"Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity." - Will Smith
Things considered unrealistic at one point in time:
The Abolishment of Slavery.
Airplanes.
Automobiles.
Cell Phones
Organ Transplants.
Prosthetics.
3D Printers that can design Anything.
And these are just a few things we've accomplished so far as a human race by daring to believe that what has been deemed unrealistic can actually become a reality. If you can dream it, and apply the science and effort to it, it can be realized.
What will humanity as a whole dream up next? The possibilities are limitless.
- Brianna Carey ©
Things considered unrealistic at one point in time:
The Abolishment of Slavery.
Airplanes.
Automobiles.
Cell Phones
Organ Transplants.
Prosthetics.
3D Printers that can design Anything.
And these are just a few things we've accomplished so far as a human race by daring to believe that what has been deemed unrealistic can actually become a reality. If you can dream it, and apply the science and effort to it, it can be realized.
What will humanity as a whole dream up next? The possibilities are limitless.
- Brianna Carey ©
Saturday, September 24, 2016
A Word of Encouragement
So many bad things going on in the world right now. I know it can get you down, but I just want to spread some Light and Salt tonight and just say.....
Do not be weary. Do not fret. God is still in control. He was then, He is now, and He always will be in control. He holds it all in His more than capable hands. So, when you are faced with adversity, don't let the situation turn you into a bitter or fear-filled person or make you stop caring about humanity. That's what satan wants, don't give him that satisfaction. Above all else, don't let the negative things you witness on a daily basis harden your heart or cause you to lose your Faith. Instead, let them give you both, a spirit of forgiveness and the fuel necessary to burn your Light even brighter for Christ. God didn't create you for a defeated life. Absolutely not. "Life, and Life more abundantly." That is His promise in His word. A Word that you can trust. Unlike your local news or much of what you see on the surface. So many perspectives, so many angles, our eyes cast in so many different directions, our hearts trying to process it all; when all along, our eyes should just be fixed on Jesus.
Just hear my heart please..... Don't let any of the bad that's taking place right now phase you. It has all been written, and the ending of the story will always be the same, Jesus standing VICTORIOUS. Regardless of who the enemy is or what they are trying to accomplish, they will always fail. The Pharaoh who tried to hold captive the slaves.... failed. Hitler who tried to wipe out all Jews.... failed. Any act committed against the will of God to this day...... is still failing. So don't hang your head, "Look up, for your Redemption draweth nigh." Keep a watchful eye on the skies and a heart of expectation for GOOD things to come.
- Brianna Carey ©
Do not be weary. Do not fret. God is still in control. He was then, He is now, and He always will be in control. He holds it all in His more than capable hands. So, when you are faced with adversity, don't let the situation turn you into a bitter or fear-filled person or make you stop caring about humanity. That's what satan wants, don't give him that satisfaction. Above all else, don't let the negative things you witness on a daily basis harden your heart or cause you to lose your Faith. Instead, let them give you both, a spirit of forgiveness and the fuel necessary to burn your Light even brighter for Christ. God didn't create you for a defeated life. Absolutely not. "Life, and Life more abundantly." That is His promise in His word. A Word that you can trust. Unlike your local news or much of what you see on the surface. So many perspectives, so many angles, our eyes cast in so many different directions, our hearts trying to process it all; when all along, our eyes should just be fixed on Jesus.
Just hear my heart please..... Don't let any of the bad that's taking place right now phase you. It has all been written, and the ending of the story will always be the same, Jesus standing VICTORIOUS. Regardless of who the enemy is or what they are trying to accomplish, they will always fail. The Pharaoh who tried to hold captive the slaves.... failed. Hitler who tried to wipe out all Jews.... failed. Any act committed against the will of God to this day...... is still failing. So don't hang your head, "Look up, for your Redemption draweth nigh." Keep a watchful eye on the skies and a heart of expectation for GOOD things to come.
- Brianna Carey ©
Thursday, September 22, 2016
I think the reason why pride spreads so rampant is because of an unwillingness to surrender. Too many confuse submission with "giving up" and surrender with "giving in" and neither is accurate. To submit is to show humility, and to surrender is to show complete trust. Neither of those is a character weakness although the mainstream would portray them as such. "Pride goeth before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall." - Proverbs 16:18
- Brianna Carey ©
- Brianna Carey ©
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Flip The Script.
I normally stay off of the topic of racism. I hate to believe that it even still exists. In a world as big as this, so many colors, with so many gifts; to see an entire human being eclipsed by simply his race. It's hard to face that this is in fact the state of our nation. Where a man whose skin happens to be black is in fact reason enough to kill him. And instead of admitting that there is a problem, our government that was put in place by God to solve them, is only making excuses. If we continue to do this, how can there ever be retribution? How can there ever be healing? And I'm not saying I'm against the police, I'm simply saying that I am in need of an explanation. I need to know that what we are facing will not become what is normal, that we will not, as a nation, tolerate blatant discrimination with no consequence. That we will not look on and just..... do nothing. There needs to be a change. In order to make a way for better days, in order to create a place for forgiveness in the hearts of man, there needs to be a plan of action towards unity. Until then, there can be no peace. The violence will not cease until we come together. Simply put, we need to do better. This old way of thinking isn't working anymore, so we need to get clever. Flip the script, don't just throw up a fist, lift up your voice, and yell until it's heard. Cry out with a profound word that cannot be ignored. Don't force your hand, formulate a plan to reform the system. Use your mind brothers and sisters. Let wisdom be your weapon. Like Dr. Martin Luther King, demonstrate an intellectual basis for your protests. Use patience and restraint in the face of racism. Don't let them take your freedom by giving them a reason to take it. Indeed it's the only way that true lasting change has ever been created. Peacefully.
Friday, September 16, 2016
We Are Masterpieces
Love yourself as you are. Remember that God took time on you alone, with precise attention to every detail, He fearfully and wonderfully created you. He even counted the very hairs on your head until He got the number just right for YOU.
Don't be as concerned with the vessel as you are with the soul that dwells within you. You have so much to offer this world and a purpose in Christ bigger than you could ever fathom. Don't let something as superficial as looks make you feel unworthy or less than. Don't let society redefine God's standard of beauty. YOU ARE A WORK OF ART in the Father's eyes. If only we all saw the way Jesus does, we'd recognize how beautiful we are. We'd recognize that we are Masterpieces. No one of us entirely alike, each multifaceted and designed with specific intentions for our lives by a Loving Creator who made us in His image.
See yourself as God sees you.
- Brianna Carey ©
Don't be as concerned with the vessel as you are with the soul that dwells within you. You have so much to offer this world and a purpose in Christ bigger than you could ever fathom. Don't let something as superficial as looks make you feel unworthy or less than. Don't let society redefine God's standard of beauty. YOU ARE A WORK OF ART in the Father's eyes. If only we all saw the way Jesus does, we'd recognize how beautiful we are. We'd recognize that we are Masterpieces. No one of us entirely alike, each multifaceted and designed with specific intentions for our lives by a Loving Creator who made us in His image.
See yourself as God sees you.
- Brianna Carey ©
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Tell Them All The Truth
It's such a profound sight to witness the Truth being spoken in a time where most people have resigned to embodying lies for the sake of "getting along". They would rather set aside their moral conscious in exchange for popularity. So afraid to offend, that they now deem any and all behavior, however morally corrupt, to be acceptable. So as to ensure that no one's feelings get hurt. Every wrong act now committed is viewed as simply a "lesser right". The shade of gray removed entirely, but not even the black remains, there's only white. All is okay.
But it is not.
We can no longer keep living in a society void of a moral integrity, and saying nothing. We cannot continue to be a witness to wrong, fully knowing what is right, and yet not standing for it.
Popularity doesn't save souls. Keeping quiet doesn't prevent atrocities, in fact, it invites them. This trend of wanting so desperately to fit in, that people will allow, or what's worse, condone evil acts just to belong..... this must end. "Plausible deniability" won't cut it anymore. When we stand face to face with our Creator in Heaven and He asks if we stood for Him, and what is right and true; it will not suffice to say: "but God, I didn't want to tell the adulterer that she was wrong because I didn't want to make her feel judged." Or "I didn't want to share the Gospel with that homosexual guy because I didn't want him to not like me." It's not going to be enough to say to Jesus, "I'm sorry, I neglected to share Your word, because I was more concerned about where I stood in the eyes of man than I was with souls being saved for Your Kingdom."
Think.... if any of the Apostles had been hesitant to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ for fear of persecution or outcast among "friends"; Christianity, in all likelihood, would not be in existence today. But they weren't hesitant; they were unapologetically bold, and with intense conviction, they went out into the world and delivered confidently, The Good News.
GOOD NEWS.
His Word is not condemnation; It's Freedom. It sets us free from the chains of sin and death. But the world cannot hear if we do not speak; it cannot change if we do not act. Not every thing that everyone does is right in the eyes of God and we need to be, unashamedly, that Light in the darkness that says, "I tell you this Truth, not because I judge you, but I because I love you enough to tell you what you don't want to hear, so that you'll come to know a Father who can set right your path the way He did mine. Who can make straight all that is crooked. I tell you this Truth because I value the sanctity of your soul more than I value your opinion of me."
That is who God needs us to be, especially now, in this time.... the end times. If ever we were nearing the return of the Messiah, it is now. Don't miss another moment of sharing His Truth with anyone who has ears to listen. His message is redemption through confession. It is forgiveness through repentance. The Holy Spirit is given through acceptance. Knowledge, and Understanding come when we accept the Truth and deny "The Lie." That very same lie we allowed to take root in our hearts since that first bite of the forbidden. A lie that has been deceiving man from the dawn of time.....
That we know better than a sovereign God who knows all. We do not. We cannot. And that..... is the Truth. Accept it. Share it. Let it take root in your spirit. And understand that those of us who are found have an obligation to show those who are lost, 'The Way'. That is how we honor God.
- Brianna Carey ©
But it is not.
We can no longer keep living in a society void of a moral integrity, and saying nothing. We cannot continue to be a witness to wrong, fully knowing what is right, and yet not standing for it.
Popularity doesn't save souls. Keeping quiet doesn't prevent atrocities, in fact, it invites them. This trend of wanting so desperately to fit in, that people will allow, or what's worse, condone evil acts just to belong..... this must end. "Plausible deniability" won't cut it anymore. When we stand face to face with our Creator in Heaven and He asks if we stood for Him, and what is right and true; it will not suffice to say: "but God, I didn't want to tell the adulterer that she was wrong because I didn't want to make her feel judged." Or "I didn't want to share the Gospel with that homosexual guy because I didn't want him to not like me." It's not going to be enough to say to Jesus, "I'm sorry, I neglected to share Your word, because I was more concerned about where I stood in the eyes of man than I was with souls being saved for Your Kingdom."
Think.... if any of the Apostles had been hesitant to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ for fear of persecution or outcast among "friends"; Christianity, in all likelihood, would not be in existence today. But they weren't hesitant; they were unapologetically bold, and with intense conviction, they went out into the world and delivered confidently, The Good News.
GOOD NEWS.
His Word is not condemnation; It's Freedom. It sets us free from the chains of sin and death. But the world cannot hear if we do not speak; it cannot change if we do not act. Not every thing that everyone does is right in the eyes of God and we need to be, unashamedly, that Light in the darkness that says, "I tell you this Truth, not because I judge you, but I because I love you enough to tell you what you don't want to hear, so that you'll come to know a Father who can set right your path the way He did mine. Who can make straight all that is crooked. I tell you this Truth because I value the sanctity of your soul more than I value your opinion of me."
That is who God needs us to be, especially now, in this time.... the end times. If ever we were nearing the return of the Messiah, it is now. Don't miss another moment of sharing His Truth with anyone who has ears to listen. His message is redemption through confession. It is forgiveness through repentance. The Holy Spirit is given through acceptance. Knowledge, and Understanding come when we accept the Truth and deny "The Lie." That very same lie we allowed to take root in our hearts since that first bite of the forbidden. A lie that has been deceiving man from the dawn of time.....
That we know better than a sovereign God who knows all. We do not. We cannot. And that..... is the Truth. Accept it. Share it. Let it take root in your spirit. And understand that those of us who are found have an obligation to show those who are lost, 'The Way'. That is how we honor God.
- Brianna Carey ©
Saturday, September 10, 2016
HISTORY REPEATED
History is repeating itself...
"Refusing to know God, they soon didn’t know how to be human either—women didn’t know how to be women, men didn’t know how to be men. Sexually confused, they abused and defiled one another, women with women, men with men—all lust, no love. And then they paid for it, oh, how they paid for it—emptied of God and love, godless and loveless wretches.
Since they didn’t bother to acknowledge God, God quit bothering them and let them run loose. And then all hell broke loose: rampant evil, grabbing and grasping, vicious backstabbing. They made life hell on earth with their envy, wanton killing, bickering, and cheating. Look at them: mean-spirited, venomous, fork-tongued God-bashers. Bullies, swaggerers, insufferable windbags! They keep inventing new ways of wrecking lives. They ditch their parents when they get in the way. Stupid, slimy, cruel, cold-blooded. And it’s not as if they don’t know better. They know perfectly well they’re spitting in God’s face. And they don’t care—worse, they hand out prizes to those who do the worst things best!" - Romans 1:26-32
- 'My brother Anthony shared this scripture on his Facebook, and simply said "History is repeating itself", and indeed it is. I pray those who are lost will come to know Him. He is a patient God which is why He hasn't come back yet, His hope is that none will perish, but it is we perish for lack of knowledge. God gives us the knowledge, it's up to us to apply that to our lives. His Word is living water but if you don't drink it, you'll stay spiritually dehydrated, and end up chained to your sin and ultimately face eternal consequences. But that's not God's intention for you. So don't let that be you. If you know someone who needs prayer or needs to give their lives to Jesus, send me there name in a message so that I may pray for them and if you know you are that someone, then pray these words below and pray them with expectation:
"I don't know you yet God, but I want to. Please come into my heart and soul, renew me from the inside out, forgive me for my sins against you. I genuinely want to be a good daughter/son and walk in Your ways. Help me to be better, provide me wisdom, guidance and understanding of Your Word and who You are.... Teach me. Love me back to life. I need You, and I accept You as my Lord and Savior. God, redeem me, in Jesus name I pray, Amen."'
- Brianna Carey ©
GOD FIRST
Don't make God fight for your time.
Some people will spend hours just scrolling through Facebook and Instagram, and all these social networks, but find it a challenge to spend five minutes in God's Word and then wonder why they don't feel the presence of God in their lives.
The Holy Spirit does not come where he is not welcomed.
Don't get me wrong, God can move at any time, I'm not downplaying God's power to move or capability to show up at any moment, but if your heart is closed off to Him, He won't burst in without permission. His Word says; "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me." Revelations 3:20 KJV
This is an almighty God we are talking about here, and yet He knocks.... that just touches me, and speaks so highly of His grace. Knocking..... when He has the power to just obliterate the walls of our hearts, and yet....He just stands there, patiently waiting, hoping that you'll open the door. It's so beautiful. God wants to sit down to dinner with you, His child. What I mean by that is, He wants your time, your conversation, your Love. He doesn't want to be last on your list of "Things To Do" in the day. God shouldn't have to bide for your attention. Sometimes we need to create the time even when we feel like we have none. I think He's worth it, don't you? And it doesn't have to be some grand affair, it could be various moments throughout the day of just He and you, but all throughout them, you should do your best to stay in communication with Jesus. He wants all aspects of your life to revolve around Him, not for Him to revolve around your life.
If you seek Him wholeheartedly, and pursue a relationship with Him, you'll get it. If you find yourself having to squeeze God into your day, then you're not truly after Him. Can you imagine if Jesus did that to us.... "Yeah, let me see if I can pencil my daughter or son in for some time with me today, I don't know, I'm just really busy doing God stuff, like.... I can't make it to the cross today. Sorry, something came up." :) Honestly though, how would we feel in all seriousness? Pretty disappointed yeah?
I can imagine it's the same for Him when we neglect to spend time with Him.
"But seek first the Kingdom of God...." Not last..... FIRST.... "and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." - Jesus (Matthew 6:33 KJV)
Everything your seeking right now, His presence, Love, joy, peace, contentment, these things all come after you first seek His Kingdom.
Father, I just pray that you remind us to put You first in our lives. No matter what we attempt to juggle into our day, let Kingdom thoughts, Your thoughts, be at the forefront of our minds, and our souls be ever more thirsty for You. Forgive us for not spending time with You. Teach us not to have a spirit of discontentment, always needing more from the world, but let us realize instead, that You are more than enough, Your grace is sufficient, and despite life's challenges, we can be content in knowing that You are with us. Your love prevails and conquers all. Messiah, our precious King, Christ, our Lord, We give you all the glory forever and ever.... Amen.
- Brianna Carey ©
Sunday, September 4, 2016
Quotes and Writings
"The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Despite how small you may feel you are in the grand scheme of things; the impact you can have on the world around you can be significant. For instance, throw a rock into the water, it may only create a tiny splash, but the ripples can go on for miles. You may only be one human, in a planet nearing 7 Billion others but your contribution still matters greatly. Your actions still create reactions. Be sure that they are good ones.
- Bri
"I feel you.... indeed I do, it all rings true the words you've written. I've ridden myself of the shelf that was just sitting, covered in dust. It was too much watching my dreams begin to rust. I felt I must return to the pursuit of the Truth, no matter how blue the world may get, there are other colors that reflect the more beautiful side of this life." - Short reply poem to Joshua
Despite how small you may feel you are in the grand scheme of things; the impact you can have on the world around you can be significant. For instance, throw a rock into the water, it may only create a tiny splash, but the ripples can go on for miles. You may only be one human, in a planet nearing 7 Billion others but your contribution still matters greatly. Your actions still create reactions. Be sure that they are good ones.
- Bri
"I feel you.... indeed I do, it all rings true the words you've written. I've ridden myself of the shelf that was just sitting, covered in dust. It was too much watching my dreams begin to rust. I felt I must return to the pursuit of the Truth, no matter how blue the world may get, there are other colors that reflect the more beautiful side of this life." - Short reply poem to Joshua
Saturday, September 3, 2016
A Light Unto my Path
Thank You Jesus for making a way for us to enter in to Eternal life.
Thank You for making death a lie.
Your ways are true and right.
Always a light unto my path that I walk.
Christianity is no act; not at the cost You paid....
The foundations You laid at the cross that day
are what hold in place my Faith
and the Faith of many others
I have discovered that life has many trials and tribulations
But with patience and faith it's possible to overcome
And with Your Love and Grace to guide me
and Your ever present Spirit inside me....
I can never go wrong.
Amen. - Brianna Carey ©
Thank You for making death a lie.
Your ways are true and right.
Always a light unto my path that I walk.
Christianity is no act; not at the cost You paid....
The foundations You laid at the cross that day
are what hold in place my Faith
and the Faith of many others
I have discovered that life has many trials and tribulations
But with patience and faith it's possible to overcome
And with Your Love and Grace to guide me
and Your ever present Spirit inside me....
I can never go wrong.
Amen. - Brianna Carey ©
And might I add....
Happiness is fleeting but being a useful, honorable, compassionate person in your life and having a strong relationship with Jesus, creates Joy, and unlike temporal happiness, JOY is eternal, it is permanent, it's something that never goes away, you carry it in your soul forever, like a sweet song, ready to sing at any given moment.
We aren't always going to be "Happy", not every day. Moments, yes; but it's very healthy and also quite beautiful, to have a plethora of life experiences, both the ones that make us laugh and smile, and the ones that make us cry and feel deeply. You cannot let one moment define you because the next moment will be entirely different from the other, and then gone like the wind.
Chasing happiness, would be like chasing the wind. An endless and ultimately time consuming effort that will inevitably lead to defeat. Use that effort, instead, to seek the Lord, and His joy. Go after God with all your heart and everything else will fall into place and you'll just notice yourself being a better person without even trying. You'll notice that life seems more peaceful, more joyful regardless of anything to the contrary happening around you at the time. You'll find yourself counting it all joy. King Solomon knew that everything but God in life was fleeting or as he put it "meaningless", "all smoke".
Ecclesiastes is one of my favorite books in the Bible and for the first few chapters it's all about everything being pointless and a waste of time, EXCEPT for when He speaks of God. My favorite part is Chapter 3 Verses 1-8. A time for everything. I suggest reading that in a few different versions. I like the MSG Version and NIV Version personally! But either way, just read it.... and let it sink into you. There is a time for happiness but it's not always going to be there. But your God developed character is lasting and it remains even after your gone from this earth. Those you've impacted by your character will remember you for it. So go.... be good people, Love the Lord with all you've got and do your best to just Be, but be in Truth; however you are at the moment, it's okay to be just that. I hope that makes sense.
- Brianna Carey ©
Happiness is fleeting but being a useful, honorable, compassionate person in your life and having a strong relationship with Jesus, creates Joy, and unlike temporal happiness, JOY is eternal, it is permanent, it's something that never goes away, you carry it in your soul forever, like a sweet song, ready to sing at any given moment.
We aren't always going to be "Happy", not every day. Moments, yes; but it's very healthy and also quite beautiful, to have a plethora of life experiences, both the ones that make us laugh and smile, and the ones that make us cry and feel deeply. You cannot let one moment define you because the next moment will be entirely different from the other, and then gone like the wind.
Chasing happiness, would be like chasing the wind. An endless and ultimately time consuming effort that will inevitably lead to defeat. Use that effort, instead, to seek the Lord, and His joy. Go after God with all your heart and everything else will fall into place and you'll just notice yourself being a better person without even trying. You'll notice that life seems more peaceful, more joyful regardless of anything to the contrary happening around you at the time. You'll find yourself counting it all joy. King Solomon knew that everything but God in life was fleeting or as he put it "meaningless", "all smoke".
Ecclesiastes is one of my favorite books in the Bible and for the first few chapters it's all about everything being pointless and a waste of time, EXCEPT for when He speaks of God. My favorite part is Chapter 3 Verses 1-8. A time for everything. I suggest reading that in a few different versions. I like the MSG Version and NIV Version personally! But either way, just read it.... and let it sink into you. There is a time for happiness but it's not always going to be there. But your God developed character is lasting and it remains even after your gone from this earth. Those you've impacted by your character will remember you for it. So go.... be good people, Love the Lord with all you've got and do your best to just Be, but be in Truth; however you are at the moment, it's okay to be just that. I hope that makes sense.
- Brianna Carey ©
Friday, September 2, 2016
Slow Down
- Slow down my friends. Enjoy life, breathe deeply and be still. Listen for God to speak in His still small voice. Don't miss His whisper because your life is too loud... Don't make Him chase you down to have a conversation. I know some who spend so much time working for the Lord that they neglect to make time to just simply be with the Lord. He's not after how many hours you can spend serving in His name, He's after your heart. When was the last time you really talked to him? Just you and the Father? If you cannot recall.... Take that time tonight, say everything that is on your heart, or say everything by saying absolutely nothing at all.... He knows..... just be with Him. God bless you and goodnight.
- Brianna Carey ©
- Brianna Carey ©
Still
Everybody is in such a rush
I sit and breathe as the leaves brush
across me in the morning breeze
My heart at ease, and my soul at peace
Thankful at least, to be still.
- Brianna Carey ©
I sit and breathe as the leaves brush
across me in the morning breeze
My heart at ease, and my soul at peace
Thankful at least, to be still.
- Brianna Carey ©
His Ways are Perfect
"Now God has us where He wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus. Saving is all His idea, and all His work. All we do is trust him enough to let Him do it. It’s God’s gift from start to finish! We don’t play the major role. If we did, we’d probably go around bragging that we’d done the whole thing! No, we neither make nor save ourselves. God does both the making and saving. He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join Him in the work he does, the good work He has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing." - Ephesians 7-10 (MSG)
A lot of us want all the benefits of Jesus, we want His Grace, Love, Kindness, Peace, Favor, etc. And we don't mind the idea of becoming Christ like when speaking of His more welcoming life attributes, but when it comes to suffering in any event, we look for a way out immediately and we expect God to provide it for us right away, on our timing, so that we don't have to be uncomfortable. Interestingly enough Jesus suffered quite a bit, wouldn't you say? If we are to truly become Christ like and be fully transformed by the renewing of our minds, would that not include, in some form, suffering?
Suffering is as much an essential part of our Christian walk as any good thing that comes from God, if not more essential. It provides growth spiritually, and forms humility within us. And when we suffer, He knows, He sees our hurt and He will make a way to comfort us and provide for us but only in His timing, so that when we are brought through that trying circumstance, we praise Him and not ourselves. And you can trust His timing, it's PERFECT. We couldn't fathom in our own minds, a better plan for our lives than the Almighty has for us. We just have to be patient and wait on Him, and we have to KNOW, with no doubt, that God has a PERFECT plan for everything we go through, including suffering. His Word says "He makes all things work together for our good."
Did you catch the word ALL?
All things, not just good things that happen to us, but the bad too.... Still, He will find a way to make it work together for our good some how. God never promised us a life free from suffering, but He did promise to be with us through it all. Rely on Him in your time of need and your time of abundance, in all seasons of your life, give Him praise; because He is perfect in all His ways. You can trust Him.
- Brianna Carey ©
A lot of us want all the benefits of Jesus, we want His Grace, Love, Kindness, Peace, Favor, etc. And we don't mind the idea of becoming Christ like when speaking of His more welcoming life attributes, but when it comes to suffering in any event, we look for a way out immediately and we expect God to provide it for us right away, on our timing, so that we don't have to be uncomfortable. Interestingly enough Jesus suffered quite a bit, wouldn't you say? If we are to truly become Christ like and be fully transformed by the renewing of our minds, would that not include, in some form, suffering?
Suffering is as much an essential part of our Christian walk as any good thing that comes from God, if not more essential. It provides growth spiritually, and forms humility within us. And when we suffer, He knows, He sees our hurt and He will make a way to comfort us and provide for us but only in His timing, so that when we are brought through that trying circumstance, we praise Him and not ourselves. And you can trust His timing, it's PERFECT. We couldn't fathom in our own minds, a better plan for our lives than the Almighty has for us. We just have to be patient and wait on Him, and we have to KNOW, with no doubt, that God has a PERFECT plan for everything we go through, including suffering. His Word says "He makes all things work together for our good."
Did you catch the word ALL?
All things, not just good things that happen to us, but the bad too.... Still, He will find a way to make it work together for our good some how. God never promised us a life free from suffering, but He did promise to be with us through it all. Rely on Him in your time of need and your time of abundance, in all seasons of your life, give Him praise; because He is perfect in all His ways. You can trust Him.
- Brianna Carey ©
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