If God is in Control, Why…
What do you do when the roof falls in? I hate failure and disappointment. Why does God allow these things to happen to me if He’s really in control?
God often allows failure to point us to one critical truth…we can’t live the Christian life on our own. Throughout our lives, there will be times when God will place us in situations that will cause us to realize our insufficiency and make us depend on Him. Only Jesus has lived perfectly the Christian life and if anything of eternal value is going to be accomplished through my life, He is going to have to do it!
2 Cor. 4:17,18 says, “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So, we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
Earlier in this book (1:8) Paul says, “we were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.” When Paul speaks of “light and momentary troubles”, we know that actually his trouble was severe, BUT in comparison to what was being gained and accomplished in his life and ministry – it was insignificant. In fact, he says, it “far outweighs them all.” What a perspective! How do I get it?
Recognizing that God has allowed or placed me in the situations I’m in to add to my character something of eternal value is the first step to dealing positively with failure or disappointment. I need to believe that this particular situation is His special way of performing His refining work in my character and accomplishing in me that which will far outlast what is presently disappointing me. He is using this situation to teach me how to walk by faith and to equip me to make eternal investments in the lives of others. Romans 8:29 clearly states that every situation has the effect of molding us into Christ’s image and ICor. 1:4 explains how our ministry is made more effective by experiencing trouble! Circumstances are not out of control but are used for our good in the hands of a loving God!
We become bitter to the degree we don’t give thanks to God. Purpose to focus on what He has given rather than what is gone. Choose with your will, not your feelings, to form a habit of giving thanks often remembering that He is in control and is working in your life to produce that which is precious and which will not fade away but will last for eternity.
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God is in control to change our attitude towards lives, for lives is meaningful to God, that we must give important becuase this is special gifts to all and always think we have only one life to live. for the word of God teach us everyday to learn and to apply in real lives. because of Gods love and understanding in every of our steps we made a decision which is right to our steps, for the word of wisdom is in us, all the trials comes in our ways we know how to drive it and with our prayers of thanksgiving to God, to thanks for power of His words our lives becomes wonderful and continue our living and we may not forget this things happens to all just let us know God love us so much no matter who we are in our lives, or what status of our lives will be. God is merciful and kind for what we have, we have too because in Him we are His reflections character. and little things that we do it means a lot to God, for in accordance to our faith; for Gods love is no measurable but with no end specially like you because you are chosen before the earth created and with purpose by his hand.
I loved your article, Judy. The one issue that still bothers me, though, is the way we Christians have a tendency to make individual trials and tribulations JUST about me. Why is this happening to ME?! While the answer to this question is important, it is only half of the story. The other half is about how God is dealing with the larger world and the domination of the larger systemic principalities and powers of the world. God has promised to turn ALL tribulations towards an ultimate GOOD – even if we (the Body of Christ or society as a whole) may not see or experience that good for months, or even years down the line. It is important to know that God is dealing with universal issues – of which I am a significant part. – CJS; Life Journey Ministries
W We thanked the Lord God for He remembered our names in His plans,God teach us everyday thru the guidance of the Holy Spirit; for God teach us first is love as like it said John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give to you love one another As I have loved you, so you must love one another ; by this all men will know that you are my disciples; if you love one another. as it said also in Romans 13:10 love does no harm it neighbor so it means the fulfillment of the Law is “LOVE”. for the love you may understand the word of God and how the word helps you in your daily living, in every teaching that you learn try to apply in real life, with this word of wisdom we learn to forgive, to be humble to be patient,to be friendly, to love our neighbors as ourselves, we learn to understand others, with this word you learn to love God with all your heart, with all your mind,with all your soul, and all your strenght, you learn to bow your head and surrender yourself to God,you learn to obey His laws and not your own will, and every trials that you have you may think twice,because you know God, you know His laws and in your heart God teach you the way you should go. for we are all must have the doctrine so we may not go in wrong way, so if somebody asked to us we know how to answer it.
sometimes God gave us trial to test our faith to learn and have lesson to remember, for the word of God is in us we know how to survive it, we know how to drive it because of Gods love and understanding is in us. for God will not leave us or forsake us. as it said Isaiah 49:15-16 others may forget you but not shall I. when we pray talk to God privately, give all your worries all burden in your heart and God will find the best way in you as it like it said Mathew 11:28-30
Come to me all of you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and lowly and humble in heart and you will find the rest of your soul.for my yoke is easy and my burden is light. and once you submit all to God look and see
the miracles God will let in and start to move in your life. and you may see the next thing…always thanked the Lord God!the more you
know God, the more you become closer to Him.and
you might feel He is God and a forever bestfriend in your heart. and in every of your steps there is light upon you His name is “Jesus” and if you feel that way always GOD IS KNOCKING!!!
What a great article and I really like the comment about it not just being about us. My life and all that is in it is a testimony to God’s power and goodness. My trial stands as an example and has a ripple effect on those around me and then on and on from that.
Dont mind what other people say about you; just go on with your life as like it said in Proverbs 29:25 fear of man will prove to be snare but whoever trust in the Lord is kept safe. trust God will all your heart and minds and God find the best way in you God bless Ms. Amy taylor God bless
In Jesus
name
Amen
What a beautiful article. It has really ministered to me especially at a time as this. My husband and I have just lost our 1 month old son. Daily God is teaching us to trust him knowing that indeed he is in control and he is using this difficult time to mold us. I know as a counsellor that God will use this to help me in my ministry. Thanks for reminding me that I shouldn’t just focus on what God has taken away but what he has give. And so I give God thanks that we still have our oldest son who is 9 years old and has alreday surrendered his life to Christ. God Bless!
Shernett (Jamaica)
Thank you for the encouraging word…I just was crying to the Lord “Why” about a certain situation in my life and this article really helped cheer me up! I could not have made it this far without Him. He is so beautiful and sweet and always there, faithful. I’m learning not to run from Him when I’m in pain but to run to Him instead through these difficult situations and He sees me through.
Blessings Adrianna