Pastor Deon reminded us of the importance of maintaining a positive attitude in our relationships and in our responses to situations that we encounter as a natural part of life. He recalled the initial response of Job, who upon hearing the news of multiple crises befalling him simultaneously, worshiped the LORD (see Job 1:20).
I will ask the same question Pastor Deon asked on Sunday, though my wording is a little different: what happens to your worship when life happens to you?
In times of plenty, do you forget the One who blessed you?
In times of famine, do you resent the LORD for withholding provision from you?
There is a basketball player who I will not name here, but over the past several years I've noticed a pattern: when things are going his way, he seems very amiable and personable. But when a call is made against him, he immediately becomes belligerent and angry. Many "Christians" are, unfortunately, just like that. We love the blessings of God, we're so happy to receive them, but then we suddenly go deaf in the moments He calls us to suffer for His name's sake. And we act as if Christianity is an 'exemption card' that keeps us from experiencing pain and loss. Friend, if that's you, wake up. The rain falls on the righteous and the unrighteous (see Matthew 5:43-45).
What do we do in the midst of suffering? Perhaps we should follow the example of Jesus: love, forgive, pray for our enemies. If we are indeed Christians, then imitating Christ shouldn't be that hard!
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