Your Light Matters

 
Some people will meet God when they meet us, or they will wonder why God is necessary when they meet us.  Whatever you’re going through right now, remember that somebody needs you to hear from God, to win and to go back and lift somebody else up.
 
A young guy was asking me about God and said, “Why do people want to believe in a God that lets bad stuff happen to people for no reason?” I had the bible response — God works all things together for the good…” (Romans 8:28), but I sensed he was wanting something more than just a bible quote.  People seeking God tend to not be seeking a canned response or a cliche — they really want to know why are there so many that claim God but don’t have joy, peace, comfort or wisdom.
 
I asked him, “How many times have you succeeded in life without growing or working for it, or been grateful for something that you didn’t work for?” Of course he said, “Never.” Then he said, “But why do I need to believe in God just to have to go through the same things or work the same as I did without God?”
 
Hmmm.  I said, “If everybody goes through the same problems, and they will, does everybody have the ability to be coached through, guided through and grown through a problem by the wisdom that created them?”  He said, “You don’t have to believe in God to get help in a problem.”
 
Hmmm.  I said, “Do you have the answer to every problem, struggle or challenge inside of you — ready to help, heal and guide you whenever life shows up?”  He said, “No.”  I said, “The difference between going through with God and going through without God is like showing up to a gun fight with a bee bee gun vs. a cannon.”
 
A relationship with God means that we are in God’s hands — our life, our potential and our purpose are in God’s plans.  We will go through difficulties and challenges just like everybody else (Matthew 5:45), but we’re not what happened, we’re what will happen when our life is in God’s hands.  We don’t go through life’s troubles and difficulties alone, we have a helper, a perfect counselor, to guide us into the knowledge of how every test in life matures and grows us to fulfill God’s plans for our life (John 14:26). A problem without God is just a problem.  A problem with God is a key that unlocks the door to destiny.
 
He said, “Well how do you even know what to pray for or what to ask God for when a problem comes up, a situation knocks you down or you just mess up?”  I said, “When we believe in God and have accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we are not alone, we have the Spirit of God in us.  The Holy Spirit teaches us, prays for us and, helps us to hear and see God’s perfect will for our lives in all things (Romans 8:26-28).  We have a destiny coach, trainer, teacher and cheerleader in the Holy Spirit.”  
 
He said, “I need this Holy Spirit.”  I said, we all do, we all do…  Then he said this, “Why don’t more people who say they have a relationship with Jesus and have the Holy Spirit, have more hope than the average person then?  I mean, if belief in Jesus guarantees that all things will work out for the good, why do most Christians I know sound like they don’t know that scripture?  I read Facebook posts everyday from Christians and they sound worse off than me.” I said, “believing in God does not always mean we trust in God, we listen to God or that we follow the wisdom of God.”  He said, “If more Christians showed us God when they’re going through it, Christianity would be more believable…”
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Everybody is watching us — even when we don’t know it.  They’re watching what we do different with the difference.  This young guy, like most people, will meet God when they meet us, our lives, our get back up again, our hope in the struggle.  Life is not supposed to be free from pain, problems or tests, it’s suppose to prove that we have the ability, with God, to navigate and conquer all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens us.
 
Maybe God is allowing what you’re going through right now to prove that He is real, that He is faithful, that all things work together for the good, that He rewards those who seek Him, that Joy comes in the morning.  Maybe God is using you as the quote, the word wrapped in flesh, the example and not just a generic sound.  You are powerful beyond measure.  Walk in the glory that rests on you, your life, your struggle (2 Corinthians 12:9) — God’s got somebody He wants you to show what struggle looks like when you have God on your side.
 
Share and be blessed.
 
Pastor Patrick
Senior Pastor, FAITHHILL Church
 
 
 
 
Join us at FAITHHILL every Sunday at 9:30AM for a shift!
 
 
 
 
 


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