So then, my dear friends, just as you have always
obeyed...continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence, for the
one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort-for the sake of His
good pleasure-is God. Philippians 2:12-13
Recently, I was able to use a painful experience from my
past to help minister to a good friend. Without sharing any details, this
was a dark period of my life where I was essentially running away from God, but
in all of His glory, God took my shameful failure and worked it into good for
His kingdom.
God's awesome power is often found in our weakest
moments. I recall many of the gripping testimonies that I have heard at
places such as Celebrate Recovery; people who have lost everything due to a
destructive habit, hang-up, or addiction and with God's love were able to
completely turn their lives around. It's hard to wrap our minds around
this concept, but God can always produce positive results in all circumstances,
even people's pain.
If you will allow Him to do so, God will use your life-the
good and the bad, to impact people with the good news of the gospel.
During difficult times, it's hard to focus upon God's will and the many
blessings He has in store, but you must learn to trust that ALL things work for
the greater good of His kingdom!
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