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When Trouble Comes What Will You Do
Posted On 06/10/2017 20:08:46 by glots


 

 

 

When Trouble Comes What Will You Do


The truth is, no matter how strong of a Christian you are, no matter how
solid your prayer life, how deep your love runs for Christ, you will indeed
face troubles. Psalm 34:19 says "many are the afflictions of the
righteous... "

The strength of your Christian walk doesn't come in your living life
problem-free, it comes in you perfecting your response to those problems
when they come. When trouble comes a-knocking, there are three ways for you
to respond: *fight, flee* or *fence-straddle* .

1. *Fight*- This is by far the best and most effective response. In
fighting, you choose to face that problem head-on. You instinctively pull
out your spiritual weapons: *prayer, fasting, praise* and *worship*. You
respond by faith, knowing that Christ has already given you the victory
over every problem you will ever face. When you fight, you know that the
battle is already won, but there's much for you to gain by going through
the process - your faith will become stronger, your trust deeper, your
relationship with Him will be closer, your ability to overcome by His blood
will become more evident. When you choose to fight, you show the One who
*Died* for you that you *believe* in Him and trust Him to care for you, to
protect you. This response allows the Holy Spirit to lead, guide and direct
you through the trouble because your spiritual weapons put you in direct
contact with God. Yes, "many are the afflictions of the righteous," but the
good news is that "the Lord delivers him out of them all." Ps 34:19. When
you fight, you stand firm on the promises of God. This is the response that
leads to your victory - guaranteed.

2. *Flee* - This is the response the enemy prefers. When you flee, you
cower and denounce the power of God that lives on the inside of you. This
response allows the enemy to succeed in his mission to steal, kill and
destroy your life. (John 10:10). In this instance, your life will become
full of "issues" that eventually overwhelm you-consume your thoughts, your
conversations, your life. Your troubles will overcome you because you have
given them all the power. In fleeing, you never address trouble full-on.
Instead of exercising the power of God, consulting with the Holy Spirit for
direction, putting on the whole armor of God, you shrink and allow the
enemy, the world, or even your self to reign in your life. You become the
victim and flee from the truth of who you really are in Christ. This
response is the most detrimental to your survival.

3. *Fence-straddle* - This response is most common. When you choose this
response you operate in a combination of the other two. You may initially
pray and stand on the Word of God, but when you don't see an immediate
solution to the problem, you flee. When God doesn't "show up" in time, or
when the results aren't what you expect them to be, you surrender to the
enemy and shrink. So in other words, you have one foot on the Solid Rock
and the other foot in the enemy's camp. You pray, but in your heart you
doubt. You may praise and worship, but in the back of your mind, you're
trying to figure out what *you* need to do to rectify the situation. The
Lord spoke harshly against those who were lukewarm in Revelations 3:16
saying, "...because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will
vomit you out of my Mouth." Fence-straddling connotes distrust. You're
afraid to trust that God's got you covered, but you know better than to
trust anything that comes out of enemy camp, so then you straddle. This is
a very futile situation in which to put yourself; it leaves you on very
shaky ground.

God has commanded on numerous occasion "fear not." He has consistently
affirmed His dedication and commitment to providing for and protecting you.
When trouble comes your way, trust Him. He's proven Himself time and time
again! You already have the victory through Christ Jesus - no matter what
the circumstances look like. When your next "situation&quo t; arises, what will
you do? Will you *fight, flee* or *fence-straddle* ?

Have a wonderful day and remember when trouble comes He's there right
beside you to help see you through it all. Have a blessed day.




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