I have recently encountered several situations where I had to turn to God for the right answer. I knew what I wanted. I knew what I desired. I knew what choice I wanted to make. But I also knew that I wouldn't find peace with MY desire until I knew it was Christ's desire, as well.
Rick warren writes: “On one occasion my application was to work on the quality of sensitivity. It took several months for God to build that into my life. I needed to see how this quality related to all areas of my life. He kept putting me into situations where I was tempted to do the opposite—to be insensitive. He may do the same with you. God may teach you to love others by putting you in the midst of unlovely people. You may have to learn patience while experiencing irritations, and learn peace in the midst of chaos. You are then discovering how to have joy even in times of sorrow and testing.
You must realize that when God wants to build a positive quality into your life, He must allow you to encounter situations where you chose to do the right thing instead of following your natural inclinations. The real test is, 'How will applying this Scripture to my situation help me become more like Jesus?'”
I feel peace knowing I did the right thing in my situations rather than following my natural inclinations. It's not easy, but when you follow God's heard rather than your own emotions, the blessings are sure to come.
I encourage you to take a look at your life. In what area is God wanting you to follow His ways rather than your own?
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