The theme for our Sunday school class this morning was "what do Christians do in the face of hard times?" The answer should be simple - Biblically speaking - we should put our whole trust in the Lord, knowing that He is in control. After a bit of discussion I think we all agreed that this is easier said than done, a lot of us bolt quickly in different directions we times get tough. Admittedly we don't trust God like we should. What does it take to get us to the point that we truely rely on God? Any ideas?
I was reading a little C.S. Lewis tonight and came upon this passage. It seemed to go along with our discussion from this morning. It encouraged me as I hope it will do the same for you. Have a good week everyone.
The settled happiness and security which we all desire, God withholds from us by the very nature of the world: but joy, pleasure, and merriment, He has scattered broadcast. We are never safe, but we have plenty of fun, and some ecstasy. It is not hard to see why. The security we crave would teach us to rest our hearts in this world and oppose an obstacle to our return to God: a few moments of happy love, a landscape, symphony, a merry meeting with our friends, a bathe or a football match, have no such tendancy. Our Father refreshes us on the journey with some pleasant inns, but will not encourage us to mistake them for home.
(C.S. Lewis - Refreshments on the Journey)
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What does it take to get us to the point where we truly rely on God? Boy, that's a good "churchy" question, brother!!!!!!! Won't it be embarrassing if I give the wrong answer? I'm trying to think if I've ever known someone who did...I guess not. I believe I can better answer why we don't, as opposed to what it takes to change it. (So perhaps the answer is in doing the opposite of what I'll presume is the cause.) The opposite of trusting God is trusting self. In class we've said a gazillion times, EVERY sin is always, at it's root,SELF WORSHIP. I think it's a spiritual issue. Financial problems aren't financial problems, they are spiritual problems. Marital problems aren't marital problems, they are spiritual problems. God says if you love me, you'll obey (trust, pursue) me. Again, it's not a "love" problem, it's a spiritual problem. For some reason I'm thinking about Paul saying "I die to myself daily" (in order to become more like God). Well, I'm rambling now, and I can't find a finishing point, so somebody help me here!!!!
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