Do You Choose Joy Or Distress In The Face of Adversity?

Adversity can either bring us joy or distress.

Every time something bad would occur in my life, I would quickly become the victim and find myself questioning God, 

"Why me?"

"Why is this happening to me..."

Which often lead down to darker moments, frustrations, and questions of...

"Why do you hate me?"

This morning I'm reminded to use setbacks and adversity as a way to draw closer to God and not further away by seeking comfort in the assurance that God only wants what's best for me. 

I may not always understand His plan or His method but I can at least find peace in every situation. 

However, if I allow myself to play the victim, I always find myself deeper in despair and depression, thus making poor decisions that only take me further down the path of destruction and even worse circumstances. 

Too often in my life, I would hold tightly onto something that God was telling me to get rid of. 

When I finally let go, I discovered something better as well as more peace and understanding... 

At the very least a lesson through it all. 

I would encourage you...

 If you are finding yourself in despair, depression and turmoil, pause and ask...

"What can I learn from this" or even more powerful...

"What do I want on the other side of this?"

Pray for comfort in every situation. 

Sometimes the answer will come quickly, other times not, but God always offers us peace in every circumstance if we are bold enough and humble enough to seek the opportunity versus wallow in our own misery.

They say no one is coming to save you.  I say God can save you in all situations. 

The question is, are you prepared to listen? 

I encourage you to read Colossians 4:2

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