Changing Weather.

Thursday, November 04, 2010
Changing Weather. Have you noticed something crazy happening outside? It’s strange – it seems like every day that I wake up it’s slightly cooler. It’s amazing how this seems to always happen this time of the year. Okay, so maybe it’s not that incredible, after all. It is just the weather, and we’ve all come to expect that to change with the seasons. And if you have the blessing of living in Arkansas as I do, you certainly know all about constantly changing weather.
But just as predictable as the changing seasons are, so comes the griping and complaining about them. Have you ever noticed that? During the summer, when it’s 100 degrees, there are so many people that complain about how hot it is. And then, when the cool down comes in the fall, those same people begin to complain about how cold it is. And in between, when the temperature is nestled right between the hot and cold spots, they seem too long for a few degrees of difference in what it actually is. The trend is, very simply, that they just aren’t satisfied…ever.
Which led me to begin to think about this idea of changing weather. After all, it’s going to change. Seasons come and seasons go. It’s inevitable. And there’s absolutely nothing we can do about it. Period. We cannot change the circumstances of the weather. That is out of our control. We just can’t. But there is something we can change…
We can change us. We can change how we deal with the changing weather. We can change our attitude about the hot or cold temperatures. We can change us. That’s right – it’s true.
So today, here’s a thought: when circumstances are beyond our control in life, and there’s absolutely nothing we can do to change the place that we are currently in, focus on what you do have some control over – you. When someone hurts you and you can’t do anything to steer that situation, zero in on your attitude and how you handle those circumstances beyond your control. When life just seems to throw you a batch of rotten eggs, focus on making the best of a horrible situation with your attitude.
We can’t change the weather, just as we can’t change so much of this life. But by placing our faith and trust in Christ, we can steer ourselves in a direction that brings honor, glory, and renown to Him. Now I’m going to go put on my coat and head on out for the day ahead…it’s cold outside, but my heart is full of the warmth of Him.


That’s just a thought, and I welcome yours.
Until next time,
blake

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