Today's Insight - October 18, 2012

Take Life as It Comes
by Charles R. Swindoll

Sow your seed in the morning 
and do not be idle in the evening, 
for you do not know whether morning 
or evening sowing will succeed.
Ecclesiastes 11:6

The only way we can come to terms with reality—is by trusting God,regardless. No ifs, ands, or buts. 

If I am a farmer and God allows a flood to come and wash away my crops or God chooses to give me the beautiful season rains and a bumper crop, I trust Him and I give Him praise. 

If I am in industry or some profession and someone throws me a curve and God allows my whole world to be reversed, I trust Him and I give Him praise. 

I take life as it occurs. I don't waste time in the pit of doubt. Nor do I worry over crop failures and strikeouts.

We can't wait for conditions to be perfect. Nor can we wait for things to be free of all risks—absolutely free, absolutely safe. Instead of protecting ourselves, we have to release ourselves. Instead of hoarding, we are to give and invest. Instead of drifting, we are to pursue life. Instead of doubting, we are to courageously trust.

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