Plastic Answers

Last night I read an interesting devotional in this really great bible study I've been reading. (Thanks Julie!) It's a ten week study, that is taking me a year to finish. I always felt bad that it was taking me so long to finish, then I read my friend Kim's blog about a book that she put down, and found later to finish. She felt that it was God's way of telling her that it wasn't time to read what was next. That was so inspiring to me because it's true. I feel that God has put it on my heart to read a lesson when I would need it.

So last night I read a study on how the world has so many great, easy, plastic answers for everyday problems or situations. Donna Partow, the author of the study said she has read so many marriage books with so many "do it yourself" answers to problems that might arise in marriage. One was Saran Wrap! Yikes, I don't think I'll ever be trying that one.....Sorry Shannon!

The verse for the study was: Jesus Answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me". John 14:6

Isn't this so hard to remember, why is that. Why do I try to fix everything on my own. Why do I always look for "plastic" answers for all of my problems. I'm not just talking marriage, I'm talking everyday problems.

Some of the best advice I have given my husband, mother, children, and friends is to give your problems to God. Tell him "God I can't do this. It's now your problem. I will be your faithful servant, and in return you will fix this for me. I will be checking in with you to make sure that you are pleased with my attitude, and actions. And, I will be a witness and tell everybody how great you are."

A guest preacher in church last Sunday also game me some light on this topic. He said sometimes God is working in your life, or some body's life, and then we come along and open our mouth and then BAM....we have made more work for God. (This is my interpretation of what he said) What I took from this is really the only way to fix something, or confront somebody is to go to God. For all we know he is already working on it.

The few times I have been able to do this guess what...........God fixed my problems, and after I gave the problem to him I felt so good. I no longer worried, I no longer stressed, or became mad about the situation I was in. I felt at peace because I know my God will handle it for me.

Imagine that........plastic doesn't really fix everything, it only works in the kitchen, it's great for storage, but it's not for fixing your life!!! That's what God is for.