Have you heard those words … from one of your kids?
How about from your spouse? Maybe, you said them. It’s a cry of , “I don’t want to deal with it.” Sometimes we think ignoring something will make it go away. Sometimes dealing with an issue is worse than the issue. Kind of like the old saying, “the cure is worse than the illness.”
How about from your spouse? Maybe, you said them. It’s a cry of , “I don’t want to deal with it.” Sometimes we think ignoring something will make it go away. Sometimes dealing with an issue is worse than the issue. Kind of like the old saying, “the cure is worse than the illness.”Matthew 8:33-34 NASB “The herdsmen ran away, and went to the city and reported everything, including what had happened to the demoniacs. And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they implored Him to leave their region.”
They were comfortable with their lives. They did not want them interrupted. Some people will not hear the Lord, because they are afraid of what they’ll have to give up to live for Him. Many accept Him and then hold back parts of their lives, not willing to give up what is “theirs”. Truth is, it’s all His … holding back just keeps you from getting what He has for you.
Are you comfortable with your sin? Do you want God to leave you alone? Deal with it now, because until you do God will keep nudging you. He chastens you much like you do your children to clean up their room, do their homework. You do so because it is good for them and because you love them. God will keep after His children to mold them as they “grow up” as well.
Hebrews 12:6 NLT “For the LORD disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”
He loves each and every one of us. He never stops loving you and will never stop loving you. It is safe to turn over everything to Him, every little corner. If you do not, you still have a toehold on your life, and so does satan*. You will never be satisfied with your life as long as you are in control, and neither will He.
Is God satisfied with you?
*satan, devil – I know people capitalize the “S” or “D” but, I don’t. I refuse to give him any status of importance. He’s a snake, so satan, devil, etc. are lower case, as he is one.
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