Why do I expect life to be easy and happiness for the ones I love and myself? I pray for success, for healing, for good days. Shouldn't I be praying for God's plan in the lives of those I love? Strength in the face of sickness and hardship? Spiritual growth through all of life's circumstances? We are called to be like Christ in every way. His life was successful because his goal and focus for his life was, and still is, that of redeeming sinners. I want to be more like Christ but I don't want to suffer in order to get there. Neither do I want my children and loved ones to suffer. Yet this is not the life that Christians have been called to. My life, your life, the life of your loved ones is not about happiness, it is about holiness. God's goal for us as we face the struggles of this world is to make us more like Jesus Christ. To make us Holy. In living a holy life in the face of tough circumstances we have an opportunity to show others that living with joy and strength can be done when in a right relationship with a loving heavenly Father.
How do you teach your children that living life is not about being happy, having worldly success, or the American dream? We live in a fallen world with fallen people. Financial struggles, health issues, and marriage stress should come as no surprise considering we are not home. We need to face these with this thought in mind, "What does God want me to learn from this?" . Not any easy focus to have. God promises to be with us and that there is eternal glory waiting.
2 Corinthians 4:17 "For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all."
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