A couple of devotions from last week hit home my point about focusing on something greater than yourself to put everything about you and around you into better, clearer perspective. Excerpts from two devotions out of Jesus Calling by Sarah Young:
Make God your focal point as you move through this day. Circumstances are in flux, and the world seems to be whirling around you. The only way to keep your balance is to fix your eyes on God, the One who never changes. If you gaze too long at your circumstances, you will become dizzy and confused. Look to God, refreshing yourself in His Presence, and your steps will be steady for sure.
Welcome problems as perspective-lifters. God's children tend to sleepwalk through their days until they bump into an obstacle that stymies them. If you encounter a problem with no immediate solution, your response to that situation will take you either up or down. You can lash out at the difficulty, resenting it and feeling sorry for yourself. This will take you down into a pit of self-pity. Alternatively, the problem can be a ladder, enabling you to climb up and see your life from God's perspective. Viewed from above, the obstacle that frustrated you is only a light and momentary trouble. Once your perspective has been heightened, you can look away from the problem altogether. Turn toward God, and see the Light of His Presence shining upon you.
Other Scriptural & Spiritual Inspiration: (Found throughout the Blog, below are just a few quick links) + Check Out: Very Effective Knowledge In Scripture
Surviving the Holidays and Everyday Stress
Time Labors Where?
Amen! (2)
Needs Met....Always!
Love & Comfort
Things To Remember
In All You Do....The Golden Rule!
Brotherly Love Equally
Study = Knowledge
Why Bible Challenge On Fitness Site?
Thankful For Problems
Tribulations And Defeat
Better Time Spent
Gifts & Correction
The More You Know
The Refiner
Forgive To Be Forgiven
The Touch Of God
Renewed
It Was Only A Quarter
Make God your focal point as you move through this day. Circumstances are in flux, and the world seems to be whirling around you. The only way to keep your balance is to fix your eyes on God, the One who never changes. If you gaze too long at your circumstances, you will become dizzy and confused. Look to God, refreshing yourself in His Presence, and your steps will be steady for sure.
Welcome problems as perspective-lifters. God's children tend to sleepwalk through their days until they bump into an obstacle that stymies them. If you encounter a problem with no immediate solution, your response to that situation will take you either up or down. You can lash out at the difficulty, resenting it and feeling sorry for yourself. This will take you down into a pit of self-pity. Alternatively, the problem can be a ladder, enabling you to climb up and see your life from God's perspective. Viewed from above, the obstacle that frustrated you is only a light and momentary trouble. Once your perspective has been heightened, you can look away from the problem altogether. Turn toward God, and see the Light of His Presence shining upon you.
Other Scriptural & Spiritual Inspiration: (Found throughout the Blog, below are just a few quick links) + Check Out: Very Effective Knowledge In Scripture
Surviving the Holidays and Everyday Stress
Time Labors Where?
Amen! (2)
Needs Met....Always!
Love & Comfort
Things To Remember
In All You Do....The Golden Rule!
Brotherly Love Equally
Study = Knowledge
Why Bible Challenge On Fitness Site?
Thankful For Problems
Tribulations And Defeat
Better Time Spent
Gifts & Correction
The More You Know
The Refiner
Forgive To Be Forgiven
The Touch Of God
Renewed
It Was Only A Quarter
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