we made it through hurricane irene. no damage to us and our electricity was only out for 8 hours.
romans 8.28 (21stkjv), we know that all things work together for good (not all things are good but they work together for good.) to those who love GOD, to those who are the called according to HIS purpose the secret of romans 8.28 is 8.29, for whom HE foreknew, HE also predestined to be conformed to the image of HIS SON. why do all things work together for good? in order to make me like CHRIST.
GOD wants to teach you about the fruits of the SPIRIT. how does HE do that? by putting us in the exact opposite situation.
if GOD wants to teach you love, HE puts you around unlovely people. if HE wants to teach you joy, HE puts you in times of tragedy and sadness so you will learn joy in the situation. peace? GOD puts you around chaos. the dinner’s burning, the telephone rings, the cat grabs the dog, the kid’s diper is dirty – that’s where you learn peace. it’s easy to be peaceful laying on the beach at tahiti. anybody can do that. patience? through times of waiting.
ephesians says, we are GOD’s workmanship – GOD wants to make a masterpiece out of you. HE wants us to be mature, complete, not lacking anything. that is the picture of JESUS CHRIST. that’s what HE wants you to be like.
just a thought from the front porch…
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