We are constantly barraged with difficult situations. Whether a difficult person at the office, a need for something in our personal lives, the car breaking down, our children’s personal challenges, or anything that causes us to stumble as Christians.
When these difficulties arise, we are turning to God as we should, but how are we coming and what actions are we taking?
“6With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? 7Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sing of my soul?” – Micah 6:6-7 (ESV)
The actions above appear to be those of someone trying to buy God’s favor. As stated in the commentary from my ESV Bible, they are using “sacrifice as an entry fee, rather than as an avenue for God to administer grace and forgiveness”.
How is it then we should act when facing difficulty?
“8He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humble with your God?” – Micah 6:8 (ESV)
God only requires that we act out love. When we are acting out love, we are acting as God acts. God only want the best for us and will allow us to be challenged to get the best out of us. We only need look to his example of how to work through the difficulty.
When facing the difficulty, how are you approaching God? Are you bartering with God to get some relief of the situation? How can you change your actions to live as an example of God love?
Trevor's Thoughts 