Overcoming Life's Crises
"So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will care for itself." - Matthew 6:34
In the fine book, Men in Midlife Crisis, Jim Conway uses the Chinese definition of the word, "crisis," which means "opportunity and danger." Life has many crises. How we navigate through these turbulent waters means the difference in a shipwrecked life or a life of victory.
You may be in the middle of a crisis or you may face one in the future. It can be a dangerous time, but also a time for great opportunity. The danger is to panic and make rash decisions with negative long-term consequences. The opportunity is to depend on God for strength. To do this calls for:
* prayer in seeking God's power
* Bible study in seeking God's guidance
* obedience in seeking God's will
Trust God to guide you through the storm.
And one more thing: Take things one day at a time for Jesus said: "Don't be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will take care of itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
Are you in a crisis? It's a time of great danger and opportunity. Be aware of the dangers, but don't retreat from the crisis. Become a better person in the process.
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"Don't be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will take care of itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
That is so important. Regretting the past and fearing the future contributes substantially towards feelings of anxiety. Become aware of God and experience peace instead. - Frits
Has anyone else felt God's peace during crisis to be like being in the eye of a storm? He keeps us in perfect peace when our minds are stayed on Him (see Isaiah 26:3). This devotion tells us how to go about keeping our minds focused on God. After the storms I look back and give God credit for I could not have made it through without His help. Glory be to God. - Janice