Dividends From a High Price

From experiencing life and engaging in conversation with close friends, we have come to the conclusion that it is so easy to do the wrong thing, but when it comes to doing what we know is right, that can be one of the hardest things in the world. It's hard because you don't always know what the outcome may be, and what you know is right for yourself, may not always necessarily be what you want. But we have to realize, it's not all about us. We're not here to just live out our lives for ourselves. That would just be too easy. We are all faced with struggles everyday. But these struggles bring purpose to our lives because we are here to live our lives for God, and to spread His Word throughout His kingdom. Going through struggles allows us to be able to personally show the Glory of God in our lives.

We must not turn back to history and become like those during the age of the judges. This was a period throughout time that is best described as "do your own thing." (Judges 21:25b) We must not just "do our own thing." We need to stand up for what we believe is right and follow our Lord, Jesus Christ! Even if that choice causes us to lose friendships or loved ones. Which throughout the past few months, I have lost. However, I know that God will reward me for not conforming to the world, but rather following Him. Matthew 19:29 states, "And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for My sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life."