The Storms of Life
run Scared or Stand Firm
'When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever. The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.' Proverbs 10:25,30
it sucks when you have to go through difficult times. sometimes it is fight or flight, others it is riding through the turbulence, once and in while you take a beating, and there are times we also get through it unscathed.
in these two verses it shows how living a life of righteousness that honors God allows you to stand firm when times become challenging. on the other hand, if you live selfishly and in a destructive manner, you will not survive wen tings get nutz (when things become crazy).
i’m working on the righteousness part each and every day while removing any part that is still wicked. sometimes i overlook the latter because it comes out without effort while the former takes focus and commitment - generally why it is more challenging.
Father God, thank you that you have prepared me for the storms of life. it is because you allowed me to go through them, experienced the highs and lows, teaching me to overcome and endure. i recognize all the while Jesus was with me. may i continue to stand firm in the difficult times because my trust and faith is in our Lord and Savior. in His Holy and Loving Name i pray, amen!