Choose Joy!
by Charles R. Swindoll
"You will go out with joy and be led forth with peace." Isaiah 55:12
How do we live with worry and stress and fear? How do we withstand
these joy stealers?
Let me be downright practical and tell you what I do. First I remind
myself early in the morning and on several occasions during the day, "God,
You are at work, and You are in control, and, Lord God, You know this is
happening. You were there at the beginning, and You will bring everything that
occurs to a conclusion that results in your greater glory in the end."
And then? Then (and only then!) I relax. From that point on, it really
doesn't matter all that much what happens. It's in God's hands.
The pressure on you may be intense. A half-dozen joy stealers may be
waiting outside your door, ready to pounce at the first opportunity. However,
nothing can rob you of your hold on grace, your claim to peace, or your
confidence in God without your permission.
Choose joy. Never release your grip!
No comments:
Post a Comment