So many of us have such unrealistic expectations of what life, marriage, and relationships are really about.
We are infused with tales of happily ever afters in big mansions with no more struggles.
Our homes are filled with things we don't really need, yet we go and buy more. We don't even have enough space in our closets. We suffer from depression and anxiety because we don't have 'that job' or live in 'that neighborhood'.
We suffer from pride, arrogance, fear, and the illusion of self sufficiency. We need each other but are too proud, or under too many illusions of what success means. We have bought the pipe dream that marriage is always super blissful, we should be able to retire at 50 and travel endlessly with no worries. We believe that we should have some high paying, high profile job.
And then reality sets in.
Dear Lord, help us to give up unrealistic notions and expectations about intimacy, marriage, life, jobs.
"The world's notion of supermarital bliss, status, and financial success, is only going to create chronic bitterness, depression, and frustration." -Intimate Moments
Stay close to Him for real peace.
Not as the world gives.
Not as the world says it should be.
"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.- New American Standard Version (1995)
Be quite certain that He is guiding you. There is no other way but to stay close to Him.
My Guardianship is wonderful. Expect not one miracle but many. You are Mine. I watch over you to bless and care for you. Remember that out of darkness to light, out of unrest to rest, out of disorder to order. Out of faults and failure to perfection. Trust Me wholly. FEAR NOTHING. Hope ever. Look ever up to Me and I will be your sure aid. I can bring peace out of your chaos. Your affairs are Mine. Your affairs will be ordered by Me. -God Calling
We are infused with tales of happily ever afters in big mansions with no more struggles.
Our homes are filled with things we don't really need, yet we go and buy more. We don't even have enough space in our closets. We suffer from depression and anxiety because we don't have 'that job' or live in 'that neighborhood'.
We suffer from pride, arrogance, fear, and the illusion of self sufficiency. We need each other but are too proud, or under too many illusions of what success means. We have bought the pipe dream that marriage is always super blissful, we should be able to retire at 50 and travel endlessly with no worries. We believe that we should have some high paying, high profile job.
And then reality sets in.
Dear Lord, help us to give up unrealistic notions and expectations about intimacy, marriage, life, jobs.
"The world's notion of supermarital bliss, status, and financial success, is only going to create chronic bitterness, depression, and frustration." -Intimate Moments
Stay close to Him for real peace.
Not as the world gives.
Not as the world says it should be.
"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.- New American Standard Version (1995)
Be quite certain that He is guiding you. There is no other way but to stay close to Him.
My Guardianship is wonderful. Expect not one miracle but many. You are Mine. I watch over you to bless and care for you. Remember that out of darkness to light, out of unrest to rest, out of disorder to order. Out of faults and failure to perfection. Trust Me wholly. FEAR NOTHING. Hope ever. Look ever up to Me and I will be your sure aid. I can bring peace out of your chaos. Your affairs are Mine. Your affairs will be ordered by Me. -God Calling
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