this is a partial reblog from Guy Saffold, a Canadian pastor:
“That’s it!” I said, “I can’t do this anymore!”
God spoke to me clearly through 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Words that struck like a hammer blow confronted my sour attitude:
- “Rejoice always!“ Yes – at all times.
- “Pray continually!” Yes – without stopping.
- “Give thanks in all circumstances!” Yes – even through these excruciating circumstances.
These verses made no room for my bitterness.
What was an even bigger breakthrough for me was the realization that this change in attitude is “God’s will for me in Christ Jesus.” For all the times I wondered about God’s will, here it was: rejoice, pray, and give thanks. Always. Continually. In all circumstances. I was faced with an inescapable choice between my negative outlook and God’s will for my life.”
Please read it in entirety at http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2013/09/08/always/
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