Whenever I ask fellow Christians, what is the best way to stay grounded in a stressful or difficult situation... a surprising answer from them is to just simply: Praise God.
As Casting Crowns sing... "I will Praise You in the Storm".
But, how is it humanly possible to honour and worship our creator, maker, and best friend when we "feel" like the tides have turned against us?
What methods can we use to still have a worshipful heart towards our Heavenly Father, even when our hearts seem heavy?
The website 'What Christians Want to Know dot com' has posted a list of ways that can help focus your mind, heart, and spirit to praise our maker, no matter what hardship you are going through...
1. Just Pray. Talk to God.
2. Listen or Sing Worship Songs
3. Spend quiet time reading the bible
4. Try Fasting
5. Ask for forgiveness and forgive others.
Remember the bible commands us to : "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with
all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; - So let's take that on as a challenge... oh- and, also 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"
God knows every detail about you... so even when we go through tough times in this 'imperfect' world, just know what it says in the bible in Psalm 18: "As for God, His ways are perfect."
And never forget Jeremiah 29:11 'For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'
And finally: James 4:8 "Draw near to God, and God will draw near to you."
Ha Ha Ha!
ReplyDeleteWhat a load of horseshit!
As if it's that easy.
Get your head out of your ass, it's not a hat.