- God is working for your good.
- He created you for eternity, not just this brief life on earth.
- This life is just a vapor...here today and gone tomorrow. (James 4:14)
- His ultimate goal is for you to know Him and to develop the character of Christ in you.
- You may wonder why you have to go through your current difficulty or conflict.
- Why are you going through your current struggle?
- Well, God is more concerned in your character than your comfort.
- His goal is to develop the character of Christ in you.
- Rom. 8:29 says "For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son..."
- Gods plans for your life are far greater that your plans.
- He sees more that you see.
- He sees farther that you see.
- He has more in store for you than you could imagine.
- Jer. 29:11 says, "For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome."
- He is interested in your final outcome.
- Your final outcome is Hopeful.
- Your final outcome can spell
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!
- So, as you face your difficulties allow them to push you to Him, not away from Him.
- Use the conflict or struggle to get close to God.
- Allow Him to work out of you whatever He needs to work out of you in order for you to be the best person that He can use for the job He has for you.
- Get the pride out.
- Get the fear out.
- Get the jealousy out.
- Get the anger out.
- Get the lust out.
- Get the greed out.
- Get everything out that does not look like Christ.
- With every step, He is shaping you and molding your life to be able to handle the great plans He has for you.
- It's all working together for your good.
- Everything!
- Trust in Him with all your heart.
- Rely on Him with every step.
- Have a great Wednesday!