You may have heard it said that circumstances can make one bitter or better…. This by Dr David Jeremiah makes the point well…..
“Keeping a biblical perspective about the world around enables us to face life’s circumstances with hope and understanding.
Bitter says “No one understands me.” Better says that God is there when no one understands us. (1 Peter 5:7)
Bitter says that technology has led to moral decay. Better says we can harness technology to reach more people with the Gospel than ever before. (1 Cor. 9:22)
Bitter says, “Avoid those with whom you disagree.” Better instructs us to demonstrate His life and love wherever we can agree. (1 John 4:7-8)
Bitter says “The world is godless and deserves God’s wrath.” The better perspective is that the world is lost and deserves God’s grace. (John 3:16)
This “better” point of view was very much the apostle Paul’s focus in the book of Romans. In what is often called the greatest verse in the greatest chapter in the Bible—Romans 8:28—Paul encourages us: “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”
Enjoy a better day by looking to the wisdom and encouragement of God’s Word!