God Is Still In Control.

Diversity is a popular term we could use in life's circumstances, good and bad.  No matter the education or economic level, opportunities of prosperity as well as trouble arise.  You can stay in the house to avoid the trials but others can soon testify, that trouble can eventually knock on your door, or yell "surprise!" when you open the mailbox.

Job in the Bible said: "Man is born to trouble as surely as sparks fly upward."  Others in the Bible have come to poverty, sickness, persecution and death (For being a believer in Christ).

In that same Bible, we see the bigger picture.  Those who haven't read or understood it, see every circumstance as out of control and without hope.  Fear and anger are the obvious thoughts and emotions. Life decisions are based on-  self preservation and all the way to, "whatever" attitudes. It is not wrong to fear etc. you do not want to park there, living in a paralyzed state.

The idea is not to trust or be guided merely by your emotions.  Emotions will lie to you. "Follow your gut" is not always the best policy.  Remember the song we sang or sing in worship services declaring "we are Standing on the Promises of God"  and the other; "Leaning on the everlasting arms"  add to that a new song to God; "Your lover never fails".

While reading the Bible we see that God is in control.  We can see His creating and leading of man and nature.  From Beginning to end we realize God's Presence, Purpose, Provision and Power!  The Apostle Paul didn't say "Trust your gut" He Said "Having Done all to stand, stand."

This is basic but I will not be absent in putting this to your remembrance.  When the car breaks down, the washing machine leaks, a bill is due, at the Dr. Office, the divorce papers come, at the grave site, the layoff, persecution, and martyrdom.
Remember:  "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!  Let your gentleness be evident to all.  The Lord is near.  Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition , with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.-Phil 4:4-7.

King David said "I will continually praise Him with my lips." In Psalm 37 he wrote "Trust in the Lord and do Good."  As well as "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me."