Knofel Staton from his book "Check Your Character"brings to our attention a very good illustration, comparing a buoy floating in the water, to a Christian."A buoy is made of metal, and is very heavy, but it floats, for there is air inside." "Let the winds stir, and the waves surge, the buoy will still be floating. The storms may be so fierce, that you cannot even see the buoy, but it will never sink, because a buoy is made to float." As Christians, what do we have in us, that will keep us afloat, in the midst of the waves of trial, and disappointment? Solomon writes in
Proverbs 16:20b...and whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he." If we build our spiritual life, on the things of God, we will find joy, peace, and contentment. Some would say, well it's not easy living the Christian life. Not only is their grief caused by the problems of life itself, but standing up for the Lord, and for truth, brings added pain as well. How true. But the difference? There is someone living inside us, that no matter what happens, will make sure, we stay afloat. Even if we die to this life, the Lord made it possible for us to have victory for the next. That's something to really be happy about. It's the Lord Jesus Christ, who keeps us in the balance of the ups and downs of life. What does it take to be happy? A Relationship with Him, now and forever.Do you have one? GP
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