Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength (Vol. 1) - #
285
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In this day’s writing, Michael addresses something
none of us really like to face. Yet, it
is a reality of this life.
How have you “handled” the experiences of
“standing alone”?
DAY 252
Standing
Alone
If you were of the
world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but
I chose you out of the world, therefore, the world hates you. --John 15:19
There will be several times throughout life that you will
find yourself standing alone. It can be in times of deep inner need
when no one comes to your aid. You might find yourself standing alone for truth
in your workplace, home, or church. You may be rejected after sharing your
faith or falsely accused with no one defending your character. Standing alone is not a unique
experience.
There are several approaches that can be taken when you
find yourself standing alone. First, you can act like Job. “I waste away; I will
not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are {but} a breath” (Job 7:16). He adjusted to his misery and
became comfortable with it. Expectation and hope take effort. Pessimism
holds out its hand and offers its own peculiar brand of friendship. Pessimism
comforts by telling you what a clever person you are to recognize hopelessness.
Second, you can take the approach of Paul.
II Timothy 4:14, “Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm; the Lord will repay him
according to his deeds.” That is, others have caused your misery; if it
were not for others, you could be in bliss. Therefore, comfort yourself with
thoughts of others suffering for the pain they caused you. Your pain is a ten;
theirs will be a hundred. This approach definitely will not leave your pain at
a ten, though; it will increase it.
Third, you can approach standing alone as did Jesus.
Luke 23:46, “And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, ‘Father, INTO THY
HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT.’ And having said this, He breathed His last.” Though you are standing alone in
your situation, you recognize you are never left alone. God will never leave or
forsake you! Standing
alone, there is no hindrance between you and the Father, not any other voice or
opinion but His. Into His hands you commit your spirit! His hands! Can
you imagine? He created man with His hands. He did miracles with His hands. He
upheld His people with His hands. He keeps us from evil by His hands. In these hands you lay your
spirit when you are standing alone. What happens next? The self-centered you breathes
its last, for you cannot be in His hands and cling to selfishness.
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
It didn’t take long to see which “way” we deal with these “standing
alone” situations, did it?
“Self” always deals us a bad hand.
It is a great Life to have the self-centered me breathe its last and
Live in His hands…with His Life lived through me.
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