It is Better

You know, there are some things that are just better than others. I prefer a certain brand of coffee, which I will not name. But, I do prefer some things better than similar things. I have a favorite pair of shoes, which, again, I will not name. But, suffice it to say that I have shoes that I really like and I have had shoes that were terribly uncomfortable.

Then, we have the flip side of things. I use a saying a lot that I am sure others get tired of hearing. When things aren't going good, when it seems that things could definitely be better, I usually say, "Well, it's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick." I would venture to guess that most things are better than being poked in the eye with a sharp stick.

Today's word is 1 Peter 3:17, ESV, which reads, "For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be GOD'S will, than for doing evil."

There are times in our lives that doing the right thing is the hardest thing to do. Unfortunately in this world, there are consequences even for doing good. There are folks out there that will refuse to give you employment, or that will refuse to offer assistance, or that will judge you more harshly, or that will tear apart your goodness to promote their own evil agenda. Yet, doing GOD'S will is far better than anything else I can think of.

We all know that GOD has a plan for us. He knows what is best for us and knows how to move us from where we are to where we need to be. I am a difficult student at times. I am a stubborn student at times. And, there are times when He has to teach me something; not in a bad way but to move me to where I need to be.

There are other times when, because we live in a fallen and broken world, others will strive to destroy any good thing we do. Yet, GOD can get glory from those difficulties, IF WE WILL LET HIM. I pray I seek and do GOD'S will - it is better!

Be Blessed,
Mickey T