How to Handle Trouble

Wednesday, May 7th

Not everyone feels that they have a handle on life. If you're one of these people you may even feel a little lost. It's not that you have brought trouble upon yourself. You may be faced with trouble although you have not asked for it. If you are unable to get a handle on your personal troubles the way you think you should, it can be very depressing. You may even become bitter.

You need to remember that if you attempt to face trouble without God, you may come completely undone. You see, God is an important part of really understanding trouble. The Bible says, "God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God" (Romans 8:28). This means that God is at work in the midst of your personal troubles. This is a very important perspective to have. Not only so, God is doing something good in the midst of your trouble. He is making all the puzzle pieces of trouble fall together for the best for you. If you have this perspective on your own problems, it will mean the difference between real victory and defeat.

But remember, the Bible says, "God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God." In other words, unless you love God, you can't get the proper perspective on your troubles. So you need to turn to God and accept the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true demonstration of God's love. You need to trust Christ; that He died on the cross to pay the penalty for your sin. Then, when you begin to really experience God's love for you, you will begin to love Him. Then you can also begin to get the proper perspective on your troubles.

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