The turn around!

2 Corinthians chapter 12 verse 10.

“When I am weak, then I am strong---the less I have, the more I depend on Him.”

It is good to know that we have some dignity. It is the center of what is our “get up and go.”

   People are generally hard workers. They know that you need to work in order to provide. Not too many people like to rely upon others; they do not like to see themselves as a burden to anyone. Kind words and helpful actions seem to make for a more comfortable way of getting along. If you are someone whom does not like to seek the help of others than be prepared to make mistakes.

   We are not all geniuses. We don’t have all the answers we need. Seeking the required information can be tiresome and time consuming. The internet has become a great tool for finding information, but you still need to know how to ask the right questions in order to get the right answers.

   You can get along without others but a lot of frustration comes along with walking those paths. Conversation is the best way of communication and besides it is also a good way of getting to know others or making an uncomfortable situation more relaxed.

   It is easy to get set in your ways and to prefer figuring things out on your own. That way there is no conflict, causing arguments and resentment. A good example is someone who works on their own, always in control of their environment and pace of life. There may be others around them but they already have their mind set on an outcome that will best work for them. Their out of work life may involve short interactions with others but mainly they like to putter, and keep to themselves.

   Now, let’s take a person like that and put them into a situation where they are forced to change their habits and become socially open with others. They quickly find it uncomfortable. Maybe they come across as a ‘know it all’ or maybe the opposite, they just don’t want to be involved. Now, that is going to cause stress on others and on them.

   People don’t want to be around them or are uncomfortable involving them in anything. They used to work alone but now they are working in an environment with others and need to get along. And just by chance their work ethics are coinciding with their curiosity to learn more about God.

   Someone is forced to talk with them and tell them that their performance is unacceptable and informs them about how uncomfortable people are feeling. Maybe they don’t care and maybe they become agitated. Maybe some defensive words get spoken and they have to return to working with the people, knowing how they feel. Maybe a prayer will help. This is a good moment for them to lean on God whom they have heard about.

   They get through their shift as if nothing was ever wrong. That night before bed they decide to read a little more of the bible and they say a prayer asking God to help them understand and to get along. The next day is work as usual, they are involved in projects and they find themselves letting others take the lead. They give their input and find that others are receptive and interested in what they have said.

   Some bully makes a comment and others look to see their reaction. They are kind and respectful; throwing off what others expected would have been confrontation. Is this an example of your life? What just happened? They are amazed and you are also. You feel good and wonder---Could this be God?

   You continue with the bible and find that really you have done nothing except be thankful. You have not become this preaching kid. You have not grown a halo. You are still the same person with the same life and people that have always been there. But things have changed, you have changed. People like you and you like them.
   You think about going out to the bar, but find you have lost your desire to be there. There is nothing wrong with your friends but you are finding yourself drawn to learn more about Jesus. You want to take on new challenges and go to church. You are realizing that the old you is gone, you feel good and are totally enjoying the stories of the bible.
   The words that you are speaking are helpful, loving and kind. The thoughts of chasing your desires are replaced with control to please God. You turn your back on temptations and find yourself being refreshed. You see the blessings of God and give Him your heart felt thanks and gratitude.
   You are not able to explain to yourself let alone others the way you are feeling but you do know that it is because of Jesus that you are now standing in the presence of God, filled with love and thankfulness. A huge turn around has happened and it was not as weird or scary as you thought it would be.  
   Thank you Father for Jesus and for coming and finding me when you heard me call. 😊

Luke chapter 15 verse 1.
"Dishonest tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus' sermons; but this caused complaints from the Jewish religious leaders and the experts on Jewish law because He was associating with such despicable people---even eating with them."

Luke chapter 15 verses 6 and 7.
"When you arrived you would call together your friends and neighbors to rejoice with you because your lost sheep has been found. Well in the same way heaven will be happier over one lost sinner who returns to god than over the ninety-nine others who have not strayed away."

Luke chapter 15 verse 32.
"But it right to celebrate. For he is your brother; and he was dead and has come back to life! He was lost and is found!"