Tag: faith

Psalm 37:1-4

Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

We live in a world that constantly challenges us to be countercultural. Whether you find yourself on one extreme of thought or the other, everything that you and I do will always be opposed to somebody’s thought process. The psalmist challenges us to consider, ignoring the works and actions of evildoers.

I don’t believe that the ignoring is to forget about what evil people can do. However, I believe we are challenged to not become consumed by the movements, actions, or activities taking place by those who choose evil.

The only thing that we can control is how we function and move in the world.

When we live opposed to evil, we began to focus our energy more on how we can please God. Fulfilling the will of God will grant us the chance to placewrong doers in their place. It gives us the focus to change our environment and create new opportunities for those that may not have an advocate.

When we commit our ways to the Lord, we are guaranteed that God will act on our behalf. We will see justice take place and righteousness prevail. When we place our energy toward the will of God, the desires of our heart will have fulfillment.

Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

God is interesting. We attribute so many human qualities to the creator that sometimes we forget about the spirit nature. Unfortunately, we miss the major parts of what it means to be connected to the Almighty. The psalmist wrote that God is strength, protection, and help.

I love the fact that God is strength when I need it. I love that God is protection when I’m not even aware. I love that God is always prepared to be help in an immediate moment. That is the uniqueness that comes with being God.

We should never limit ourselves to seeing God through one lens. We must realize that God possesses more elements than our mind can conceive. The most important part is that no matter the circumstances, God remains present with us at all times.

Galatians 6:1-5

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. For each will have to bear his own load.

The Internet has given many people the opportunity to express opinions. Many people have decided to speak up about 1 million things without solutions. Most people have made it a point to become extremely critical without facing anyone. Unfortunately, it is created a culture that doesn’t live into grace or healthy human interaction.

What is it about hiding behind keyboards or failed religious practices that give people the boldness to sit on a seat of superiority, knowing that God has never given up the throne. Why do we still have the audacity and the unmitigated goal to dehumanize one another in the name of bad theology or holding fast to our preferences?

The only time humanity is most like God is when we demonstrate love, grace through care, and humility with understanding. What does it matter if we crucify a person if we never take the time to lean into their resurrection? Our judgment of people will never be godly. It’ll only an ungodly or foolish attempt to appear more righteous than we could ever claim.

My one responsibility to all around me is to make certain that restoration is available for those who might fall knowing that I am just as frail as any other human being. Why is that important? Because all people need the opportunity to rebound from their worst day. Be careful of how you treat God‘s creation. One day you might be in need of restoration yourself.