Serving God in the hard times
YEAR C RUTH 1: 1-l9a/ PS 113 2 Timothy 2:3-15/ Luke 17;11-19/ The theme that runs through the lessons appointed for today's study and meditation is one of a question. We must all deal with it,. Some of us have not dealt with it very we11. And others see how we react. The questions relate tor" How do we serve Godr/love God/ in the hard times?" My theoloGy professor used to say that God does not give Christians any easier life in this life or all would see the temporary benefits and become Chrislians. NO---God is cal-1ing us in grace and love to serve Him, not because we can get something, but because of Who He is. He is worthy of our love and worship. C.S.Lewis said there are two kinds of people: those who say to Godr " Thy will be doner " and those to whom God says" A11 right then, have it your way." Do you see the difference? we talk a lot today about self esteem and how we feel. I would propose that if we do not put God first and our spiritual relat...