What are you afraid of?

We've all heard it before. One must surrender themselves to God, and only then, can they truly be happy.

My response has always been, "That's great. What exactly does that mean?! What do you have to do to surrender yourself to God? And, how do you even know if you're doing it?" I've wanted to, but wasn't sure exactly what I had to do in order to surrender myself. I found it really confusing!

What are you afraid of? by Dr. David Jeremiah helped to answer a lot of my questions. The book is broken down into 10 chapters, and addresses the big fears like the fear of disease, the fear of death, and the fear of being alone. Dr. Jeremiah shares some of his personal experiences, but also provides real life stories, and references Bible versus to help put everything into perspective.

Simply put, after reading this book, it's all a matter of how you look at things. We have to accept that we're not in control. (Which is something I really struggle with.) God knows the bigger plan, and we don't. All we can see is a tiny piece. Like, a parent who knows that if their child has a soda before bed, they won't sleep, and it will make their very busy day the following day that much harder. But, all the kid sees is that they can't get what they want.

So, we have to have faith that whatever the challenge is, that's being put in front of us, is being put there for a reason. We have something to learn from every experience we have, both good and bad. But, don't you agree that it's the hard lessons that really stick with us?

Take a breath. God is there, and He knows what's best for you.

Comments

Happy April Fools' Day!

I'm not a very creative person, and have never come up with something truly funny to do to my friends, family, or any roommates I've had over the years. Maybe one day I'll be able to put some of the ideas below to good use. Until then... these are just amusing.

There is No Gain Without Struggle

We all struggle with something. In our moments of struggle, it's impossible to think that other people could possibly be feeling the same hurt, frustration, and loneliness we are. Remember you are not alone. Struggling is a part of being human. Without it, we would not appreciate the good things that we have. Today, recognize that without struggle, we are not driven to be better. You are better today, than you were yesterday. Just keep going! Keep taking steps every day to work towards your goals of personal development.

Why Do People Do What They Do?

Last week, I attended a client meeting with several of my co-workers. During said meeting, one of my co-workers, and good friend, got up to get water for our guests from a mini fridge in a cabinet located in the meeting room. But, she wasn't really quiet or discrete about it, and proceeded to slam the cabinet doors, while our guests were speaking. Maybe it's because I've lived in an apartment for too long, and the sound of my neighbors slamming their doors and kitchen cabinets has become a big pet peeve of mine. But, to me, her actions seemed a little rude. It got me wondering... why do people do some of the things they do? After doing some Googling, it seems like there are many reasons for why people slam things like doors, cabinets, and toilet seats. Reasons range from anger, lack of awareness, laziness, selfishness, bad manners, and lack of consideration for others. I immediately did some self-reflection. While I'm pretty good about not...

Diary of a Spinster and Lunatic

Search This Blog