As I have mentioned before, if your
foundation (your faith) is rock solid and you built your house with
Jesus as the cornerstone and time with your family as your bricks,
then you are ready to face any curveball that life can throw at
you. At least you know your house will stand.
Now looking after yourself inside
the house made with bricks is also important. We have discussed
your thought life and how it affects everything you do and how you
should nurture your thoughts to think only pure thoughts, in order
to give you victory in life.
Another way to walk in victory is
to apply the fruits of the Spirit in your life. In case you cannot
remember them all, here they are again; love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. I
know it is easier said than done. We do not always feel like
wearing them like a necklace and embracing every situation with
them. In our rushed life, we do not even have time to think about
them, let alone memorize them. Life is not that easy. It is
difficult to be patient, when a slow moving truck moved right in
front of you when you are already late for a meeting, it is
difficult to have peace, when there is gossiping all around you, it
is difficult to be faithful when the secretary looks sexier than
ever, it is difficult to exercise self control when someone parked
on your parking space, it is difficult to love someone with a godly
love, when all they do is use you for their own benefit, it is
difficult to have joy when your husband is diagnosed with cancer,
it is difficult, I know.
But despite all this, try and make
it a part of you. Try and drink it in everyday, just try. Not one
of us is perfect, we all fail, but God loves a willing spirit that
will at least try and make an effort. If you do, it will lead to an
inner peace in your life and a sense of perfect harmony. Despite
storms raging around you, your house will stand.
Remember what the Word of God
says:
"Never let loyalty and kindness get
away from you! Wear them like a necklace; write them deep in your
heart. Then you will find favor with both God and people; and you
will regain a good reputation." Proverbs 3:3, 4
No man can ask for more than favor
with God, the Mighty One of the Universe and a good reputation is
worth far more than riches and fame. God wants us to represent Him
here on earth and is more concerned in developing our character
than anything else. Try and assist Him by making the fruit of the
Spirit part of your daily life. It will be worth it.
Lord Jesus, You are awesome and we
are so glad that You can be our cornerstone. Thank you for
assisting us in our life's journey. You are the best. Amen