It's Not About Me

It seems I am trying to remind myself of this every day. How easily it is to become consumed with what I want or what I think is best. This world embraces those who are wealthy, powerful, and self driven. Our human hearts are definitely filled with selfish and sinful desires, and no matter how hard we try to push away the temptations we face -- we cannot trump them on our own. I know, because for many years of my life I battled temptations on my own. I always told myself that I could handle whatever situation would come my way because I am a grown man and I am strong enough to know when to say when. I failed miserably. Again and again.

I faced trials and struggles that forced me to step back and reevaluate my heart. My sweet mother is the one who truly recognized my failure and explained to me that I have to let go of trying to be so independent and learn to be dependent on God in all that I do. No matter what hardships we face, what struggles we encounter or what uncertainties may come our way -- God will provide!

For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:10 ESV)

Praise Jesus that He is strong in the midst of our struggles and He will help us follow His will for our lives!

Amen!

GG
Luke 9:23