July 16, 2018 OVERLOAD
Psalm 131:1 “O LORD, my heart is not proud, not my eyes haughty; nor do I involve myself in great matters, or in things too difficult for me.” It is refreshing to know that the ways of the Lord or not complicated or burdensome, but rather, His ways lead to peace and joy. We live in a day when technology is king, but all too often, because we have access to the world via the internet, we suffer from information overload. In addition to this sense of being overloaded, we also live in a time where there seems to be trouble on every hand and it seems we are helpless when it comes to resolving the crisis we face. Yet, even in the day in which we live, God still invites us to find rest and peace in Him. One might ask if it is even possible to experience His peace in such difficult, complex times. There is wisdom in what the psalmist said in the verse above and we would do well to hear what is said. There is freedom and wisdom in deciding or choosing what we will involve ourselves with. Quite simply, and maybe a strange thought for us, we must choose not to involve ourselves-not give our time or thoughts to-somethings. We must make a decision that there are some ‘great matters’ and ‘things too difficult for me’ that we will not involve ourselves with; we simply choose not to go there. This is not to say that we should bury our head in the sand or not to be engaged in the world in which we live. The key for us is that we be conscience of the fact that we are a part of the kingdom of God and that we live under the lordship of Christ. If we know our true identity as sons and daughters of God, we live out of a new nature with a new set of beliefs and a new set of priorities and values. God has made us overcomers in this life on earth and we are not bound the follow the ways of the world. God is well aware of the pressures that come in life, but He has equipped us to respond victoriously over whatever we face. Let us be involved with what is within our sphere and in the areas where we have influence, but let us not spend emotional energy with the things beyond our control or influence. The blessing is that we can pray for those things over which we have no control, but once we pray, let us leave it with Him. It’s really a good feeling to realize that we are not the ‘captain of the world.’ We can rest and find peace in the fact that God is ruling and that He has enabled and will continue to enable us to overcome whatever comes our way.
1 Peter 5:6-7 “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you.”
Proverbs 16:3 “Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
Blessings,
Buddy
Psalm 131:1 “O LORD, my heart is not proud, not my eyes haughty; nor do I involve myself in great matters, or in things too difficult for me.” It is refreshing to know that the ways of the Lord or not complicated or burdensome, but rather, His ways lead to peace and joy. We live in a day when technology is king, but all too often, because we have access to the world via the internet, we suffer from information overload. In addition to this sense of being overloaded, we also live in a time where there seems to be trouble on every hand and it seems we are helpless when it comes to resolving the crisis we face. Yet, even in the day in which we live, God still invites us to find rest and peace in Him. One might ask if it is even possible to experience His peace in such difficult, complex times. There is wisdom in what the psalmist said in the verse above and we would do well to hear what is said. There is freedom and wisdom in deciding or choosing what we will involve ourselves with. Quite simply, and maybe a strange thought for us, we must choose not to involve ourselves-not give our time or thoughts to-somethings. We must make a decision that there are some ‘great matters’ and ‘things too difficult for me’ that we will not involve ourselves with; we simply choose not to go there. This is not to say that we should bury our head in the sand or not to be engaged in the world in which we live. The key for us is that we be conscience of the fact that we are a part of the kingdom of God and that we live under the lordship of Christ. If we know our true identity as sons and daughters of God, we live out of a new nature with a new set of beliefs and a new set of priorities and values. God has made us overcomers in this life on earth and we are not bound the follow the ways of the world. God is well aware of the pressures that come in life, but He has equipped us to respond victoriously over whatever we face. Let us be involved with what is within our sphere and in the areas where we have influence, but let us not spend emotional energy with the things beyond our control or influence. The blessing is that we can pray for those things over which we have no control, but once we pray, let us leave it with Him. It’s really a good feeling to realize that we are not the ‘captain of the world.’ We can rest and find peace in the fact that God is ruling and that He has enabled and will continue to enable us to overcome whatever comes our way.
1 Peter 5:6-7 “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you.”
Proverbs 16:3 “Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
Blessings,
Buddy
RSS Feed