Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! - Philippians 4:4
The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren was supervising the
construction of a beautiful new cathedral in London. A local journalist
thought it would be interesting to interview some of the workers, so he
went to the site and found the most miserable looking people he could
and asked the question, “What are you doing?”
The first worker responded, “I’m cutting stone for only 10 shillings a
day.” The second answered, “I’m putting in 10 hard hours a day for this
measly job.”
The journalist then looked over and saw a man who was energetic and
seemed very happy about his job. So he went to him and asked the same
question, “What are you doing here?”
The worker answered, “I’m helping Christopher Wren construct one of London’s greatest cathedrals.”
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Often times, our outlook on life has much more to do with our joy than
the actual things we are doing. And it’s in those times when our
circumstances are worse than what we’d hoped that we can either despise
our situation or we can see it as an opportunity to do something great
for God’s Kingdom.
Whatever your circumstances are today, make the choice to be about
God’s purposes within them. See your situation as a mission from God and
you’ll find amazing joy in any circumstance!
Pray that God would transform your thinking in whatever circumstance you face to see your situation as a mission from Him.
Why do you think it’s sometimes easy to allow your circumstances to steal your joy?
How might seeing your situation today as a mission from God change your attitude?
from https://www.seniorlivingministries.org/
Today's Bible Verse...
Therefore I tell you, do not worry
about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what
you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more
important than clothes?—Matthew 6:25
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Worries
are many and they all seem to crowd in around bill time, don't they.
Jesus reminded us that life is more than food or clothes. The real
question is whether we can live like life is more than food and
clothing. We get deceived so easily, like Esau who sold his birthright
for a bowl of soup. Let's not sell out what is precious for the allure
of what will most likely end in difficulty and entanglements or at the
very least doesn't have eternal value.
My Prayer...
Generous Father, banish fear and selfishness from my heart. I know you have already provided the most incredible gift of all time. Please help me pursue you and your will and not the things that choke out your presence in my life. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.
Today's Verse Illustrated...
Modern vs. Traditional Church by Steve Phelps
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