Trusting God in Times of Trouble-Mrs. C. Hopson

For fifteen years of our ministry in Christian schools, we
provided all-school skate nights at a local skating rink once
a month. They were great fun, with lots of spills and thrills,
but I learned a lot about human nature there. My husband
and I would always be on hand to help the young firsttimers
stay on their feet and learn to skate. Most of them
loved the attention and learned quickly after a few trips
around the rink with one of us. (I can still feel the sore arms
I'd wake up with the next morning!) But there were always
those who refused help and wanted to do it on their own. As
we watched them struggle, fall, cry, and finally give up,
we'd again remember how much wisdom there is in accepting
help from someone older, stronger, and wiser. It's just
that way with our mighty God! To experience His power
and victory in battle, we must remember to always surrender
ourselves and our situation into His care.
God says we are all like sheep that are constantly straying
(Isaiah 53:6), and when sheep choose to stray, they are
no longer under their shepherd's protection. They have chosen
to run from it and be on their own. In the same way, we
make the same mistake when we think we can handle our
problems better than God can or when we just forget He is
there and don't call on Him. God won't work things out for
us if we're taking control of our own lives…and fighting
against biblical principles.

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