“Finally, be strong
in the Lord
And in His mighty
power.”
Ephesians 6:10
(from journal entry July 6, 2010)
I have known people who are strong in the Lord. Also, I have
dealt with people who are strong in themselves. As I see it, there is a world
of difference between these two attitudes.
Those who rely upon God to guide them through their lives
are the strongest people I know. They relax and are comfortable with themselves
and those around them. They are a joy to be around.
Those who live for themselves seem to enjoy getting the last
word in an argument or even a mild misunderstanding. They cannot face hardships
without griping or grumbling. These people are those we have to be around.
Some of them live with a foot planted in both spheres—God’s
world and the enemy’s.
When uncertainties come into the life of one strong in the
Lord, he or she knows God is in control. I am reminded of the wise man who
built his house on the rock. A person who’s weak in the Lord gets angry very
easily. When I see this type of behavior, I am reminded of the man who built
his house on the sand.
Update: As I
looked through this particular journal, I realized that the summer of 2010 was
eventful for us. In June, Hubby’s sister went to live in heaven. The entry
after this one told of our trip to the ER for Hubby and his referral to an
orthopedic facility. He had surgery a month later. The enemy threw quite a bit
at me as I tried to help settle my sister-in-laws accounts and see to Hubby’s
medical needs. And then Hubby had a scary complication that caused him to have
that procedure done a second time.
But
God’s presence guided us through these events.
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