We are not shaped so much by our environment as we are by our perception of our environment. The way we think is the single most powerful motivation for how we face life each day. If we are not thinking right, it will be reflected in our emotional life.
The thought of my suffering and homelessness is bitter beyond words. I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss.
(Lamentations 3:19-20 NLT)
In the Bible is the story of a man named Jeremiah. He expresses despair and bitterness as he wrongly perceives that God is against him and that God is the cause of his suffering and his difficult circumstances. Even though Jeremiah was having an awful time, God wasn't the cause of his problems. Jeremiah wasn't thinking right or truthfully assessing what was happening, so he did not respond correctly. Blaming God does not fix anything!
What a turnaround! Did God change? No. Did Jeremiah's circumstances change? No. What changed? Jeremiah’s perception of God changed, and his emotions followed suit.
Life's events don't determine who we are. We can’t control people, places, or things but, we can choose how we interpret and respond to them. God promises to be with us through the fearful times we may face. We need to fill our minds with this truth and respond accordingly to circumstances as they arise.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, When life is difficult, help me to remember that with You any difficulty can be worked out and overcome. I am forever grateful that You care for me. Amen
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