Life is a struggle. All of us have something we struggle with. I hate it when we are made to feel guilty for struggling. There's an idea of, "If you'd only... you wouldn't have any problems." In the church, it's whichever is the prevailing doctrine. In health, it's the latest diet or fad supplements. Don't get me wrong, there are Biblical doctrines that are true and helpful for navigating life. There are also wonderful supplements and dietary principles that will improve quality of life tremendously. With all that, God never, ever said we'd go through life without struggles. Hardships are real. Life is hard. People are mean. Satan is against us. Ignoring them doesn't make them go away.
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Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? Psalm 56:8 |
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. Philippians 4:11 |
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he... Proverbs 23:7a |
I recently read a book from Dr. Caroline Leaf called Switch ON Your Brain. Dr. Leaf is a PhD Cognitive Neuroscientist. She knows the workings of a brain in a way most people haven't even considered trying to comprehend. The really nice thing is God has given her a gift for explaining it in a way we CAN understand. She goes on to explain that since we are created in HIS image, we are all brilliant enough to be able to understand it. Let that sink in a minute....
He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. Proverbs 4:4 |
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2 |
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