It easy to believe that we are the prime movers and chief architects of our destinies in our current culture. Some believe that by our performance, we are able to change situations and guarantee a specific outcome. However, this mindset has a tendency to create high levels of anxiety and feelings of inadequacy. This is because we don't have the power to change the course of history or the destiny of others or ourselves, that belongs to God only.
If you find yourself in this predicament, there are two key things to member or come to the realization of. The first, our performance does not guarantee our desired outcome, it is God's grace that brings us joy and success, which leads to contentment (Eph. 2: 8,9). Grace is the loving kindness of God towards his creation, including his chief creation: man. It is his unmerited favor towards us. A gift which is based on faith- the belief that God is and should be honored. If there was no grace and life was based only on our performance, then we would have opportunity to boast in our great abilities (which many that have no faith do continually) and not give the glory to God. Yet, they, who do this, do not recognize that even their ability is of God for his purpose.
The second thing we must realize is that all our fears and anxieties are dissipated by the presence or spirit of God. He is our deliverer and hope, preserving us unto his holy kingdom (2 Tim.4:18). To strive for glory and recognition by this world's standard is no glory; because with it come such great sacrifices. For a man to truly love this world and the things in it he must forsake God. And this only brings more fear, doubt, anxiety, and feelings of inadequacy, because now that man must rely or believe on himself alone. This is a dangerous situation to be in as no man knows all things, nor does he have the power to control the times and the seasons. Those things belong to the God of glory: Yahawah, the power. But when we put our trust in God, we can rest assure that He is our helper and keeper, our shade upon our right hand (Ps. 121:5). God will assist us to overcome in all our troubles, struggles, and downfalls far greater than we or any man can do.
Christ warned us many times personally and through his apostles to avoid this mindset and it's dangers(Luke 21: 34, 2 Tim.2:4). The holy scriptures always encourages us to set our hope in God and his coming kingdom through faith in God and His Christ, Jesus of Nazareth. This God centered mindset helps us to avoid the pitfalls of an earthy or a man centered outlook. We don't look to ourselves to overcome this world and all it's challenges and seductions of success and gain, but rather we look to God to provide better things for us coupled with deliverance from all our worries ( Phil. 4:6,7). God is the source of power to all who believe to the saving of their souls.
Matt. 16: 24,25,26
Shalam,
Zarach
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