Daily Inspriation: Patiently Waiting For God

We are taught from the time we are able to play board games that it is not right to cheat. But people cheat every day, in many different ways.
 

Just think about what you hear in the media—politicians, athletes, teachers, pastors who cheat on their families, destroying the lives of children, husbands and wives – all for other selfish reasons.

You see cheating in the workplace and in school; a person’s character and integrity gone to waste all because of not wanting to work hard.

But what is won or accomplished when something is done by cheating? Nothing at all, it’s completely empty.

As someone who follows Christ, there are no shortcuts to the end. We cannot cheat God out of life’s hardships in order to receive his blessings in a more convenient way.

When the prophet Samuel anointed David as the next king of Israel, he had no idea what to expect. But even when King Saul relentlessly pursued him and tried to kill him… David never attempted to change God’s plan for his life. Think about it! David could have decided God’s way was ridiculous and he could have killed Saul and take over as King of Israel. But David patiently waited for God’s timing because he knew it would be much more meaningful for God to place him in power.

“The end of a matter is better than its beginning and patience is better than pride.” Ecclesiastes 7:8

Thanks for reading and God Bless!

Xo* LM

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