Heb. 12:6

6 For [gar] whom [hos] the Lord [kurios] loveth [agapao] he chasteneth [paideuo], and [de] scourgeth [mastigoo] every [pas] son [huios] whom [hos] he receiveth [paradechomai]. KJV-Interlinear

6 For those whom the Lord loves He disciplines, And He scourges every son whom He receives. NASB

Discipline punishes, corrects, teaches. For those who understand this principle of life, then the Lords actions are never against us, but intended to be for us. And, the actions of this world can all be taken in proper perspective.

Psa. 42:11

11 Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance, and my God. NASB

Eph. 3:17

17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, NASB

Don t regard lightly, the actions of life in your life, but take everything into consideration and learn. Our lives are not bound by the world. We might live here in this world, but, for the believer in fellowship and advancing toward spiritual maturity, his life is always in Gods hands and under Gods complete control.

So, our circumstances of life, no matter what they might be, should not be considered as final, nor should they be considered to be hopeless. God has power over every aspect of our life, and control over every bit of our life.

You can commit your life to the jungle, to the worldliness of this life and you ll get nothing from it. The world has no power, no plan, no reason to care about you. Or, you can commit your life to God and then set back (in a more relaxed state of mind) and be confident that God will do what is best for your life, especially your spiritual life.

Remember that this life here on this planet is not intended to be a permanent one. We are here to grow up spiritually and prepare for the next life, which will last for all of eternity. That is a much longer time than you will ever have here in this world, even if you lived to be a hundred.

More than anything, God wants us to be righteous (salvation), mature (wise), obedient (compliant with His mandates), competent (capacity for life through knowledge of doctrine), responsible (fulfilling ones spiritual obligations), capable (dependent on the power of the Holy Spirit), and trusting (faith).

God honors faith. The power of faith does not originate from you, but from the doctrine in your soul. God is the source and support of all faith. Reject God and you ll have nothing of value in life. Investing in nothing will earn you nothing.

Honor God by means of obedience to His will for your life and you will have a life experience that goes beyond words. Learn from life s difficulties and persevere in your spiritual growth. Understand that the circumstances of your life do not control your life, but God controls your life if you comply with His will.

Now is the time to post a prayer.