You know those times when God is up to something that you think could be good (because God is good) but fear for the worst. You think, if I think it’s going to be bad and it is bad, then I won’t be surprised or disappointed. Or if I think it’s going to be bad and it turns out good, then I will be pleasantly surprised! Win, win with a downer attitude. I find that I do this a lot and I don’t like it. I set myself up to think that God is not on my side or that He is actually working against me, not with me.
It just shows how much I depend on my circumstances to bring me up or keep me down. I desire a joy, a peace, and a faith that stems from knowing and loving a God who is so gracious, so faithful, and so loving that I involuntarily breathe His name with every move I make. You don’t get any of that by the production of situations that occur throughout your lifetime. God shapes us through these things, but they don’t define our worth or our purpose. Only God can do that.
So, come with me and resist having a downer attitude toward life’s circumstances. Let’s see what God is doing through Positive Patty’s eyes, not Negative Nancy’s. (For all you Patty and Nancys out there… sorry for the generalization) God clearly states, “…God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purposes for them.” -Romans 8:28
