By Andrea Merrell
God’s way is
perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true.
He is a shield
for all who look to him for protection.
Psalm 18:30 NLT
“My marriage is in trouble,” the woman told her friend. “We’ve
reached a stalemate. We tried to agree to disagree, but we can’t even agree on
that.”
Pride can get us in a lot of trouble, especially when we’re
unwilling to admit we’re wrong or even consider another person’s feelings or
opinion. The Bible says, “Pride leads to conflict” (Proverbs 13:10 NLT). When
we always think we’re right and have the attitude that it’s “my way or the
highway,” we’ve already lost the battle.
But we really get in trouble when we carry this attitude into
our relationship with the Lord. With Him there is no stalemate. No negotiation.
He doesn’t agree to disagree.
Psalm 119 tells us, “Forever, O Lord, Your
word is settled in heaven” (vs. 89 NKJV). That means it's etched in stone.
Unchangeable.
God will patiently listen to our complaints, but in every situation, He has the
final say. Case closed.
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Great word, Andrea. Although we may not always agree with God's final say at a particular time, in every situation, He proves His faithfulness. The Lord's ways are not our ways. I'm thankful they're higher and infinitely better.
ReplyDeleteGreat word, Andrea. Although we may not agree with God's final say at times, He always proves faithful. His ways are not our ways. I'm thankful they're infinitely higher and better.
ReplyDeleteSo true, Joann. It's a matter of trust. Blessings! :)
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