God intended blame to die at Calvary, so let's allow our guilt trips to stop at the cross too.
Maybe when God wants to accomplish something, He marks it with struggle so humans know their limits and give all glory to Him.
When you have cancer or a life-threatening illness or crisis, you tend to pay closer attention to Bible verses which once may have read like a nursery rhyme.
If we grasp both the heights of God’s holiness and the depths of our own sin, we will not approach God with a sense of entitlement. Instead we will humbly approach Him on the basis of grace – His unmerited favor.
We should face our storms head on. When we turn sideways or retreat, we are liable to get swamped by waves of burdens, worries and fears.
Our best path is to not wedge Him into our little dream house with the white picket fence on Easy Street, but to bow before Him, and listen to His Words.
The instinct to survive is good in itself, but an obsession with living can expose our soul to perhaps the most destructive fear – the fear of death.
We may feel out of control, but that does not mean He is.
Ultimately, we will drift on crystal smooth and peaceful waters, but we don’t have to wait for heaven to enjoy serenity.
If you could magically remove all struggles from the earth, would you?