Are you the kind of person everyone looks at and assumes ? You're strong and you have it all together . You too , huh . Many of us look fine on the outside , but the human condition is often much different on the inside . Proverbs 31.25 says this of a godly woman she's clothed with strength and dignity and she can laugh at the days to come .
As believers , we can laugh in the midst of struggle , because God did not make us to have a spirit of fear . He never planned for us to suffer from depression or anxiety , but to rely on Him for all our needs . And look , life happens . Sometimes , many times , we're rocked by our circumstances . God's Word promises we don't have to stay there .
We keep our eyes on Him and he is our strength . It's not even our job to find the strength to breathe and go about our day . It's our reliance on God that is our job . And the person who endures a cancer diagnosis isn't doing it on her own . The man or woman experiencing sudden job loss doesn't stand tall by him or herself .
When Christ dwells in you , he takes the burdens and the promises that in the end we will be healed and he will provide . That's not a guarantee that the things of this life will all work out in a positive and favorable way , but our reliance on Christ is the answer .
And if you look like a confident statue on the outside but you're about to lose it on the inside , take time to tell that to Jesus . Give him your fears and your doubts . Let's pray , lord . Thank you that we're not in this alone . Your grace is sufficient for all of our needs . In Jesus' name , amen .
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