We know that all things work together for good to those who love God . . . —Romans 8:28
I just spent some time on Facebook. Perhaps the stress of the season is starting to take hold. How was your day today? Did you start to “lose it” with the people you had to deal with, the traffic, the harried employee in the store, the child a little too anxious for Christmas. Are the circumstances taking over your Christmas? It is only a faithful person who truly believes that God sovereignly controls his circumstances. We take our circumstances for granted, saying God is in control, but not really believing it. We act as if the things that happen were completely controlled by people.
The goal of faithfulness is not that we will do work for God, but that He will be free to do His work through us. God calls us to His service and places tremendous responsibilities on us. He expects no complaining on our part and offers no explanation on His part. God wants to use us as He used His own Son.
Tomorrow is the last Saturday before Christmas. Only a week left to go. Why not resolve to be used tomorrow? As Mother Theresa said, “It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you.”
Be blessed.
Nick
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