PROBLEMS ARE NOT NECESSARILY A SIGN OF GOD'S DISAPPROVAL



By Rev.Michael Benson Ajayi
John 11:9 "Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbles not, because he sees the light of this world."
John9:5 ".....I am the light of the world" 
           Life is a journey which sometimes requires moving in the dark therefore, illumination is a must for night journeys to avoid stumbling  .During the day we have a clearer vision of the hazards along our path, despite this , we still need to depend on sound judgment and our navigational skills for a safer journey.  In John 11, Jesus compares His decision to return to Judea to that of a man traveling during the day. Just like traveling during the day does not mean the absence of hazards likewise walking in the light of God's direction does not  mean that there won't be problems .It  is risky and dangerous to solve a  problem with human limited wisdom and ascribing it to God’s grace and whenever we are requested to share our testimonies under such circumstance we ascribe the success of our ungodly schemes to God's goodness. The bible describes this as walking in darkness: with disastrous consequences .
      Nobody has ever experienced sustainable peace by telling “righteous lies” . The philosophy of deliberately hurting others to get ahead in life and saying “God understands” eventually leads to calamity. Most so-called ‘deliverance cases’ are the aftermaths of so many episodes of “God understands” in our lives. God is not mocked , whatever seeds we sow we shall reap. Our actions and inactions have consequences  {Gen.8:22, Gal 6:6-8}. That is why we are admonished to invest on persons whom God has appointed to show us the light of His Word in other to avoid life’s pitfalls (Jer.3:15)
       God will not twist His rules to please an inpatient, proud, Christian. We are all going through something and must follow divine due process to solve our problems. Shortcuts to success often bring about short-lived joy and peace.
           Jesus depended on the Father’s light throughout His journey by obeying the leading of His Father . Likewise our decisions should not be based on how convenient taking an action may be but by discernment we follow God's will and do it regardless of the cost. It is usually not the easiest step to take but surely the most rewarding. The fact that a problem was easy to solve does not mean that it is approved of God. Life’s journey is sometimes easy and many times difficult and as long as progress is being made in joy, peace and righteousness. Life’s problems do not come from God, there is no blessing in a sickness , marital failure or bankruptcy and we should not be shocked when problems appear  (1 Pet. 4:12) they are not a sign of God’s rejection, He will never fail us nor forsake us and will be with us in trouble and deliver us ( Psalm 91:15) The more we make living for Christ uppermost in our desires, the lesser these problems would seem to have any impact on us. We are assured of a glorious future at the end of these present troubles .
 Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive strength for perseverance and wisdom for uncommon breakthroughs in Jesus name
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