thoughts on struggle, the good news, and clues

OBSERVATIONS:

1. faith in Christ is a struggle = wrestling with God. we are bombarded with options to trust anything or anyone instead of Jesus.
2. no coasting alllowed. yes, there are seasons where life is easier, but we can never put our guard down; we must continue to ‘fight the good fight’ of trusting Jesus.
3. expect to be hard on yourself, who isn’t?
4. expect dark forces to remind you of your bad choices and failures
5. sin (unhealthy choices) has never been worth it

GOOD NEWS:

1. Christ has given us everything we need to live godly lives. will we rely on his gifts?
2. we are admonished to ‘make every effort’ to trust and love God – choose him!
3. we will be rewarded for our trust and love
4. the more we know Jesus, the stronger we get

HOW DO WE GET TO KNOW GOD BETTER?
how do we have a relationship with an invisible God?

1. we find clues in scripture – read the bible and look for clues. how Jesus was is how God is.
2. we find clues in creation – spend time out of doors; creation reflects the character of God
3. we find clues in others – spend time with other believers
4. we find clues in the Holy Spirit – spend time in prayer and listening