“A Rocky Road”

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

How do you find God’s will for your life?  My husband lost his job, and we know God has a plan for everyone’s life, but how do you discover this?  We pray, but nothing happens.  In fact, things get even worse.  We are faithful and attend church every week.  We don't tithe any more because there is no money left after paying all our bills.  Help with understanding.

Sincerely,
Life Is Hard

Dear Life Is Hard,

God’s will for your life is for you to be transformed from the ways of this world (Rom 12:2).  Serving God isn’t always simple.  Christianity guarantees trials and tribulations (Acts 14:22).  Those trials can draw us closer to God, provide us with hope of eternity, and teach us important life lessons (Rom 5:3-5).  Trials have the ability to bring the best out of people – if we let them.  Like the sun softens butter and hardens clay, trials soften humble hearts and harden selfish souls.  Christianity is about relinquishing control of our lives and trusting in the Lord (Pr 3:5).  Our hearts go out to you as you suffer through various trials of no small degree – suffering is never pleasant.  Yet, you can know that the Lord will care for His people (Ps 37:25), and there is much to learn from the trials this life brings (Heb 12:11).

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