19 Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. 20 Do not scoff at prophecies, 21 but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. 22 Stay away from every kind of evil.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22
There are many tragedies and sorrows that this world may bring into our lives and we realize that life is not fair, this world is not fair. Whoever said that it is? Everyday we face a challenge in our lives whether it be in our careers, jobs, businesses and families. How do we deal with hardships? pain? sorrow? Some do not know how to deal with these things. But the man who follows GOD, deals all things through the light of GOD's word. In 1 Thessalonians 5, verse 16 says Always be joyful. I believe this is a command, that all of us can benefit from. What about when great tragedies come to us, how can we find joy in horrible things? Joy comes when we know who is in control of our lives, who controls every activity on earth and all things in the Universe. We can have joy because we are connected to our Creator and we understand that whatever happens, it will be well with us because our Creator loves us. Joy comes when we lift all our anxieties, worries, pain, sorrow and hurts to GOD. When hardships and trials come our way, we know that nothing is an accident and our thankfulness comes from trusting GOD.
No matter what happens, we have a comforter, the Holy Spirit who guides us into all truth and comforts us in the most difficult times of our lives. When we read GOD's word, we understand that GOD is speaking to us and HIS word uplifts our downcasts soul. HE promises us that we will be victorious if we keep on trusting HIM, all things will be better and greater than what we even hope to ask for or imagine. But we have to hear GOD's voice and find GOD's promises for our lives by reading HIS word. We need to hold on to what is good, HIS word, HIS promise. These are the things in life that cannot be seen or touched, the untangible things are the things that are permanent, what will get us through whatever challenges we have to face. We need to hold on to what is good and stay away from every negative thinking or bad thing. Anything that will drag you down to the pit of dark hole or brining you under a dark cloud is not of GOD. Get out of there and find your light in the promises of GOD. Hold on to HIS words. Hold on to the very being of GOD. Everything HE is, is positive, good, yes HE disiciplines but always for our good.
