This may hurt...

We are a faithless generation.

Fumbling through life without any goals, living for the moment without vision, and chasing after temporary gains. I too am guilty of this. It's all too easy to be swept away by the savory desires of the world. But really what are we doing? Leaving God out of the picture for our future. Our focus is on everything BUT God, and we are left standing there wondering what to do. In this subtle decay, our words have lost value, the truth has been watered down and is barely recognizable. Constantly skeptical of who tells the truth, who you can believe, who to trust. We have lost faith in God, lost faith in others, and lost faith in ourselves. We cut ourselves down for what we are worth. We don't give people credit for hard work. And we don't live in faithful submission to God. How much would the world be different if we put God first? Surely, we wouldn't have all the problems we have now. It's not to late for me and you, to get it right. Sit and reflect on all the things you do, what is your motives? Are you following God's voice or simply doing whatever feels right at the moment? I grieve the lost of my childlike faith. But here I am, facing the world with all my hurts and scars, looking for purpose and straining to hear God's voice amidst the noisy chaos of the world. Where are you standing? Are you lost in the world? Are you living out your faith?

"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." Hebrews 10:23

"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." Hebrews 12:2-3

Grace

"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."

I can't count how many times in my life, when I go through hard times and trials, that I rely solely on my own strength. Trying to so how make the situation better or resolve the issues presented, instead of relying on God's grace. How often do I forget to ask, accept and acknowledge God's grace in the situations that I can't overcome. Instead I slowly sink to the bottom, fighting with my own strength. And I wonder why it fails and why life isn't fair, why is feel so disappointed and tired. It's really rather simple, yet I have such a hard time giving it over to God. Then, in the end I have become weaker in my own strength, and the situation doesn't bring glory to God. It's time to learn another lesson. Grow up. Give it to God. Leave it alone. God's grace covers it. You can't change time, life is hard, God's grace gets you through.