Doing Things God's Way

I can't be the only one who has a hard time dealing with things the way God wants you to deal with them.

I will admit it. I have a problem with control and I like to be the one doing it. My way of doing things are so much better, or at least I think so.

But thank God, I have matured enough where I now know God knows what He is doing. OKAY, 80% of the time I believe.

It's that 20% that can cause me all sorts of trouble and when I find something to encourage me I get extremely excited and grateful. Ready to toe the line now!

God Bless.

Doing Things God’s Way

by Joyce Meyer

I am the Way.… —John 14:6 Many people are hurting so badly, and they are crying out for help. The problem is, they are not willing to receive the help they need from God. No matter how much we may want or need help, we are never going to receive it until we are willing to do things God's way. In John 14:6, Jesus said, "I am the Way." What Jesus meant when He said, "I am the Way," is that He has a certain way of doing things; and if we will submit to His way, everything will work out for us.

But so often we wrestle and struggle with Him, trying to get Him to do things our way. It just won't work. How many times have people stood in front of me at the altar and told me all kinds of terrible things that are going on in their lives and how badly they are hurting yet they absolutely refuse to do what they are told to do to receive the help they need. Too often people are trying to find some other way to get help rather than by doing things God's way. The Bible plainly teaches that if we will learn and act on the Word, God will bless our lives. Let me give you an example.

The Bible teaches that we are to live in harmony and peace with others and to forgive those who have done us wrong. If we refuse to do that, what hope do we have of receiving what we need? I remember how difficult it was for me the first time the Lord told me I had to go to my husband and tell him I was sorry for being rebellious against him. I thought I would die on the spot! I realize that one reason we don't always do what we are told to do in the Word of God is because it is hard. If we don't do what we can do, then God won't do what we can't do. If we will do what we can do, God will do what we can’t do. It’s just that simple.

From the book New Day, New You by Joyce Meyer. Copyright © 2006 by Joyce Meyer. Published by FaithWords. All rights reserved.