We must endure

There are times when it seems that we have more than our share of unfortunate things happening in our lives. Or, I know it feels that way to me at times. There's always going to be those instances when something breaks down, something needs repairing, something needs replacing. Always.

There are also those times when it seems impossible to do anything that pleases anybody. If you stop at the traffic light, someone wanted you to speed through it. If you speed through the traffic light, the police officer stops you. If you fix steak for supper, someone wanted spaghetti. If you get the project done and to your boss on time, you should have had it done yesterday. If you stand up for JESUS CHRIST, you are a bigot and hate monger. Yeah, sometimes, it is hard to please anybody.

Today's word is Acts 14:22, NASB, which reads, "strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, 'Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of GOD."

Bad things are going to happen to everyone. It doesn't matter if you are "good" or "bad"; bad things come to everyone. Why? Because we live in a world where bad things happen. Since Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden sinned and allowed sin into the world, we have and will continue to have bad things happen to everyone. However, if you are a believer, there is something to look forward to.

If you are a Christian, you have to focus, not on the bad things, but on the end results. The last part of the verse tells us that we are going to go through tribulations BUT, in the end, those tribulations are leading us to our eternal abode. When bad things happen, and they do often, I want to try not to focus on the present (I'm going to do my best to handle the situation), but, I want to focus on the fact that one day these trials will lead me home.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T