Read | Lamentations 3:24-26
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
24 “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I have hope in Him.”
25 The LORD is good to those who wait for Him,
To the [a]person who seeks Him.
26 It is good that he waits silently
For the salvation of the LORD.
Many Christians struggle to discipline themselves in the area of
self-gratification. There are so many things we want right now. And to
make matters worse, we usually have the ability to follow through on
our desires. That's what the entire credit card industry is all about: have it now; pay later.
But finances aren't the only area where we get into trouble. Some
people are in a hurry to be married and therefore make an unwise choice
regarding a mate. Others don't even see marriage as necessary and opt
for premarital sex instead of waiting for the right person. Or maybe
you're just in a hurry to become successful and well-respected in your
career, never giving any thought to whether your pursuit aligns with
God's plans for your life.
One reason the Lord wants us to wait is to protect us from our own
self-destructive ways. Those who can't say no to their own desires end
up enslaved to them. God wants us to be mature believers who have the
character and self-restraint to wait for Him to provide in His perfect
time. Because the heavenly Father is omniscient, He alone knows what's
best. You can trust that if He asks you to wait, He has something more
wonderful in mind than you could ever provide for yourself.
Does anything seem to have a power over you? If so, it may be an
area that requires the practice of self-restraint. Yield to the Lord,
and submit your desires to Him. Then, begin saying no to temptations as
you wait for God to reveal His will for your life.
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