Hope For Today "Wisdom"

Can we make this commitment today? Just for today I will adjust myself to what is and not try to adjust everything else to my desires. I will trust that God is working all things for good in my life.

How many of us got ourselves into trouble by our lack of wisdom and understanding of life and where it would lead us if we pursued a rebellious course? We may have been hurting from unmet needs or events that happened in our past and instead of seeking help and healing we chose a defiant path of doing things our own way. Now we are attempting to turn our lives around from the chaos that resulted from such choices. God’s Word has good advice for us in that attempt today:

Just like the hub on a wheel brings together all the spokes and the tire that surrounds them so they work in unity, so God brings all things in our lives together.

People take all kinds of risks for all kinds of reasons.  We enjoy those doing acrobatics in shows.  We are amazed at what astronauts do in space.  Just watch a boy on a skateboard and there’s risky behaviour for you!!  Jesus Christ also engaged in seemingly risky behaviour. What can we learn from that?

At times we may focus more on what we have had to let go of rather than on what we have received. We need to change our thought patterns and focus on those things which build us up and encourage us to move forward with God.

It’s good to keep in mind that God has plans and purposes for us in each season and as we discover what they are and put them into practice, our lives will not only have stabilizing routines but we will experience real satisfaction and joy.

A person with a mature character is one who depends on the strength of God’s love and care in them and is not shoved about by what people say or do or fail to do.  God’s strong love that He is offering us today in generous measure is enough for us to be able to think and act and speak in the best ways that brings joy to God’s heart and blessing to others.

We take time to read God’s Word each day because we want the truth of God to seep into our souls and go deeply into our being. Sometimes we have to slow down and read and reread and think about what we’ve read in order for the words to actually touch our hearts and do us some good. We get the most out of our time when we ask God’s Spirit to speak to us about it each time we read it. 

Every day we have choices to make that have some visible impact on the day and more far reaching impacts which we don’t yet see over the long haul. So, once again today, lets choose to listen to God voice and by doing that, choose life.

To grow and mature well individuals need good role models.  Role models provide inspiration, guidance, and a framework for growth by demonstrating how to navigate challenges and achieve goals.  They show us by their example, how to think and act well so we achieve goals and when we face the challenges we inevitably will along the way. Truth is, we all have some that are good and some not so good. If we’re not careful, our maturity can be stunted by following the ideas and behaviours of poor role models. 

If we treasure something, we usually take special care of it. We don’t neglect it or leave it where it could get damaged or stolen or forgotten about. As God awakens our hearts and our consciousness to new and wonderful truths – what many would call a spiritual awakening - we need to cherish what we have learned and let this truth nourish our hearts and strengthen us to act in new and God honouring ways.

An important character strength to develop is tolerance – being patient, understanding, and accepting of something different.  We live in a world where there is a mixture of many cultures and behaviours, traditions and beliefs.  For many of us, part of the challenge to be tolerant is learning how to be around others who are at a different place in their life journey than we are in ours.