God gives freedom...man doesn't

Oh the freedom that's felt when we can rest in the truth that God's our source for everything we need-our freedom is found in Him...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom (2 Cor 3:17). What a relief to know that our future isn't determined by the wisdom of men but rests in God's power (1 Cor 2:5). Until you can rest in God & believe His promises, you'll be at the mercy of others-looking to them to deliver what you need. God's your only source but you give people this authority when you put them on the throne instead of God. I did this for years-I said I believed God's promises, but I put my hope in man's wisdom, not God's power to deliver my destiny. My prayers focused on complaints, frustration & fear instead of thanksgiving, hope & love. I would faithfully seek Christ, only to consistently rely on people to deliver what I asked for in prayer. God works through people-we're His vessels, but if there's an unwilling vessel He will use another one. This doesn't exempt us from unfair things happening while God situates things for us, but we can be confident He's with us...a righteous man will have many troubles & God will deliver him from each one (Ps 34:19). Every day trouble will send you a personal  invitation to join the doubt & discouragement club-decline the invite! There will always be a teachers who treat your child wrong, financial concerns, crazy bosses, job cuts, Christians who do bad things, unfit coaches, people who let you down, poor financial forecasts, board members who lie, untrustworthy neighbors, tough times in the economy, dishonest congressmen & so on...& not one of them determine your destiny-only God does. Trust Him-believe His promises & He will make the your righteousness shine like the dawn & the justice of your cause like the noon day sun (Ps 37:6). Will you accept the freedom God offers you & rest in Him? 8/23/13CIFL-LMM