Feeling Hopeless?

I hope not! But if you are, here's a sure fire anitdote. It's so simple ~ yet so difficult! But it works every time.

Trust in God.

He's completely trustworthy.
He's in control.
He knows and wants what's best for you.

So why not trust him?

When Paul wrote to the Romans in chapter 15, he said, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Wow! That verse is just packed with wonderful things for you and me. Not only is there hope, there's joy and peace ~ guaranteed!

Paul knew that the result of trust is hope. As a matter of fact, you'll be full of hope as you trust in him. He also knew that you can't do it without some help. So he ends this verse with the "how to" secret...."by the power of the Holy Spirit!"

Here's the kicker. It's your choice! When you choose to trust, you also choose to stop worrying. You choose to give up control. You choose joy, peace, and hope. So, why wouldn't you choose to trust? I can't think of one good reason!

There are two things in this life you can control. One is your choices.

Want to know the other one? I'll write about that another time. ;-)