The Lord is faithful to show us when our attitude needs adjusting and His desire is to work change in us, but we have to admit our need with a willingness to change. It is easier to put the blame on our circumstances or maybe on how others are treating us, but if we don’t see our negative response, He can’t help us. Maybe we are stubborn, want to do things our way and have no desire to change, then God won’t force us. But if we are humble and willing, He can make us into a new person with a positive attitude and a grateful spirit. Peter says in I Peter 5:6, “Therefore humble yourselves (demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation) under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you.” We need to be humble and let go of our pride if we are to be changed.
The bottom line is that God knows what is best for us and when we are humble, He can give us a new outlook on things and at times He may change our circumstances. Often it means forgiving someone who has hurt us or even caused our hard circumstances in the first place. It may not be easy to show mercy but remember, they may be reacting out of their own hurt. Our part is to let the Lord lead us and trust Him even if His plan doesn’t look like ours. When we walk in obedience to His will, we will feel peaceful, light-hearted and joyful.
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