And
we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love
God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28 New American Standard
Bible (NASB)
No matter what we go
through, we can rest assured that God can and will make everything work
together for our good. The key is that we have to submit our circumstances to
Him. He will not force something, or take the situation out of our hands if we
are unwilling to give it to Him. This includes having a godly attitude, rather
than remaining in self pity. Viewing ourselves as the victim and feeling sorry
for our selves will never lead to anything godly because neither of those
attitudes are godly. Even if what we are going through is not our fault, we
should not be self focused or fall into pity. We need to take responsibility
for our actions and entrust the rest to God, continuing in what He has called
us to do. God cannot work with a heart that is not surrendered to Him. It is
also important to note that the good this verse refers to is not lack of
trouble, wealth or prosperity (in the worlds terms), but holiness and a
furtherance of the gospel. Five years ago we lost twin babies. The grief was
terrible, and was the result of seeming chance, at least there was no reason or
cause which we could see. Yet God caused it to work out for my good. Through
that horrible tragedy, God fulfilled my greatest dream (of becoming an author),
greatly increased my faith and trust in Him, and used my story to encourage
many others. God took something horribly painful and caused it to work out for
my benefit in many ways. I am sure that Job would say the same. Trust God,
surrender your heart and circumstances to Him and wait for His will.
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