It's Hard to Play the Game If You Don't Know the Rules

It is hard to play the game if you don't know what the rules are, isn't it?

I think life is like that. If you don't understand what your role is, then it is really hard to do the right thing.

HERE IS WHAT YOUR ROLE IS!

The Westminster Catechism says it best, "The chief aim of man is to Glorify God."

That is your job. Glorify God in all things. All things easy and all things difficult.

If you look at every difficult situation as merely an opportunity to demonstrate the Glory of God to someone who doesn't understand the Glory of God, then the difficult situations are not so painful, because it is no longer about you, it is all about glorifying God.

We glorify God by demonstrating Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self Control.

The more difficult the situation, the more glory God receives.

James 1:2

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

Romans 8:18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
NKJV

Easy? NO!!! But at least now you know what your role is.

The Purpose of Prayer

I have been struck recently by the phrase “The Power of Prayer.” In my humble opinion there is no power in prayer. The power that exists, exists solely in the Creator. Prayer is merely the way to tap into that power. The purpose of taping into that power is not so that we can get what we want. That would be us misusing His power for our selfish desires. The real purpose of prayer is to align our desires with His desires. That way we will be working with and for our Creator and not find ourselves working against Him.

Does this mean we can’t ask for things? Absolutely not! Our Creator wants us to bring our desires to Him. By voicing our desires in prayer we become aware of not only what we desire but also other possible out comes. We can then search these possible outcomes to find ways in which the Kingdom of God can be advanced. Advancing the Kingdom of God should be our priority, not advancing our own agenda. Pray then that God will put a desire in your heart to do what it is He wants done. Aligning our will with His will is the ultimate goal of prayer.