What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do

Romans 15:5-6  May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 14:19  Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

            There are times in each life, especially as we accumulate birthdays, that we simply don’t know what to do anymore. What do we say? What do we do? How do we motivate ourselves to keep going?

            First of all, I think it’s important to recognize that it is your Heavenly Father who provides the endurance and encouragement you need each day. When your heart is tuned in  to him, when you strive to keep the same attitude as Christ Jesus…then somehow you are able to withstand the negativity that seeps in around you. You realize that you will have just the right number of days to do whatever it is your Heavenly Father has called you to do—including being an encouragement to others around you. Our efforts then become focused less on self, and more on living in peace and trying to edify (i.e., instruct; build up; improve morally or spiritually) those around us. And the sole purpose for this is not for our own benefit—rather, to glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Every day our Heavenly Father grants us is another day of life to honor him in everything that we say, everything that we do, and everything that we think. This is what you do when you don’t know what else to do…you glorify your Heavenly Father in all things!

Gracious Heavenly Father,

            Through the years you have blessed us with so much. Forgive us for the times we despair and question our purpose. Remind us that you provide all the strength and encouragement we need each day. Remind us, too, that our purpose is to glorify you in all things. Give us the mind and attitude of Christ Jesus so that we might look beyond ourselves in order to love and encourage others. Thank you for your faithfulness.

            In the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, Amen.

 

The devotional What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do appeared first on Write From My Heart at writefrommyheartblog.blogspot.com

email: Dotty Willmon, writefrommyheartblog@gmail.com