The best counsel I’ve heard in years!

1 Thessalonians 5: ¹⁴ And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. ¹⁵ Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

 

 ¹⁶ Rejoice always, ¹⁷ pray continually, ¹⁸ give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

 

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Sitting in the counselor’s office felt very strange for me. It was time to apply for colleges and I had not built any rapport with this person in the three years of my attendance. “What college do you want to go to?” my counselor asked. “Uh…” was my reply.

• Life can be overwhelming for me when I focus on problems.
• Negative thinking can bring on greater despair.
• Even small tasks become unmanageable when I’m in a funky mood.

 

Many people are “dear in headlights” when it comes to life and I am no exception. When a task is too great then I stop and stare at it for a while and hope that GOD fixes the situation. I do the same with my spiritual life.

I hope that GOD fixes all the evil around me and in me while I sit back and reap the benefits. BUT GOD hasn’t and doesn’t work that way in my life.

 

• I have to warn the complainers who sit around crabby about life that this behavior displeases GOD.
• I have to encourage those who have lost jobs, health, homes, or loved ones to the best of my ability.
• I have to be patient with people who are “deer in headlights” because life can be overwhelming.
• I have to make sure that I am a “referee” instead of joining one team or another when my friends or family argues.
• I must strive to do good even when people all around me are falling to things not pleasing to GOD.
• I must rejoice “always” even when life seems to be crumbling at my knees.
• I have to pray about every decision to make sure I am in alignment with GOD.
• I have to give GOD thanks in “all” circumstances to keep from blaming HIM for my trials.

 

Paul gives the best counsel about life and how I am supposed to live until CHRIST returns!

 

• Is life overwhelming you right now?
• Can you hear GOD telling you to make a change in your life?
• Can you try a couple of changes to focus more of your life on GOD’s will?