Hannah also was telling me about how a lot of people just seem so depressed at her school. There is just always something negative or wrong going on, so they complain about it.
I'm not one of those "as-long-as-we-think-positive-everything-will-be-ok" type people. But, I am one of those "God-is-in-control-so-don't-worry-or-complain-because-we-get-so-much-better-than-we-deserve-anyway" people.
We deserve nothing yet God chooses to give so many blessings. How can we complain against the faithfulness and provision of the Lord? We should give thanks in all things!
Here is an excerpt from a letter written by John Newton that is a great reminder of the Lord's goodness:
“[One of the marks of Christian Maturity which a believer should seek is] an acquiescence in the Lord’s will founded in a persuasion of His wisdom, holiness, sovereignty and goodness.…So far as we can attain this, we are secure from disappointment. Our own limited views, and shortsighted purposes and desires, may be, and will be, often over-ruled; but then our main and leading desire, that the will of the Lord be done, must be accomplished. How highly does it become us, both as creatures and as sinners, to submit to the appointment of our maker! and how necessary is it to our peace!
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For a long time I have wanted my ingrained response to "How are you doing" to be "better than I deserve" instead of the commonplace "fine."
Our culture is saturated with the idea that we, as Americans, deserve safety, deserve an easy lifestyle with a good job, deserve a nice house, a vacation, and a million other things found in advertisements...
Isn't it interesting that Paul says in Romans 2:4 "Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?" We see a lot of God's kindness, and patience in America... and our culture grooms people to expect an easy life, or sue to get it.
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