The Word says in James 1:8 "he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does."
Well I had to read the whole spill from verse 1:2.....ya know the title is Trials and Temptations ~ currently I feel like I'm going through Trials.....
The Word says to consider it pure joy! Joy! Yes, joy, whenever you face trials of many kinds. It doesn't say IF you face trials, expect it brothers and sisters ~ you will face trials!
I say JOY is:
Jesus first
Others second
Yourself last
When I focus on Jesus the trials are still there but HE gives me joy and HE draws me near to HIM.
Verse 3 reads that the testing of your faith develops perseverance ~ how much perserverance do I need? A huge amount I guess @ this point in time!
Verse 4...."so that you can be mature and complete..." Geez aren't I mature enough @ 46?! Nope, I'm not, I have a ton of growing to do in the Lord!!
6: "But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind." I feel the waves are over my head!
I'm trying really hard to walk by faith, to stand firm on HIS Word and HIS promises for me and my family. This is very hard for me when it seems to be a wishy washy thing. Sometimes it seems like I'm daily thrown a new option to think about, sometimes it seems like I'm not part of that option ~ it's only an option for others ~ my job, location, home, etc wouldn't change. I didn't vote for Obama but I'm ready for a change..........
sitting on the fence is strictly prohibited! ;-)
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