From The Crucible (by Pastor Linda Pugsley)

You know…you can live a better life in a bitter world! But complain, complain, complain…that’s all some people do; you know them—the “glass is half empty” people. God doesn’t want us living like that. We are His children, the “King’s Kids”. Yet, how can we possibly live a better life in a world that seems so bitter and full of evil? Well, it comes down to viewpoint, viewpoint, viewpoint!

From God’s perspective, all is well. He has a plan and we are chugging along just fine towards His final chapter. Don’t get me wrong now, there IS sin and tragedy and hardship all around us; but there is beauty and treasure and holiness, too.

It is what you train yourself to see and think on that is the key! And that training must be based on your obedience to the Word of God. Endure the fire…it’s producing pure gold!

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