Putting on a Band-aide

Question to think about: What is your impact?

Economic reports around the world continue to be discouraging. It is obvious things can't be done in the same manner, especially when the word "trillion" is used a trillion times to explain the economic plight. The thing is . . . God is not in the equation of these reports.

How often do we leave God out of the equation of our pressures and problems?

The work of God has a long-term impact that far surpasses the impact of trillions of dollars; however, we don't live like it. We often can't see a long-term answer to our "trillion dollar" pressures and problems in relationships, health, finances, and whatever else we are facing. So, we try to do the best we can in the short-term. You might say we take a band-aide approach to life's issues. The thing is . . . the band-aide does not work forever.

So, what can we do to live beyond the short-term band-aide approach?

The people asked Jesus how they could be involved in the work of God:
They then said, What are we to do, that we may [habitually] be working the works of God? [What are we to do to carry out what God requires?]
Jesus replied, This is the work (service) that God asks of you: that you believe in the One Whom He has sent [that you cleave to, trust, rely on, and have faith in His Messenger].(John 6:28-29, Amplified)

Humanity has been issued an invitation to enter an ongoing-active-participating relationship with Christ, God with us. Complete surrender to the presence of Christ allows us to experience power that breaks through pressures and problems and leads to the long-term impact of peace (well-being).

Stop.
Stop using band-aides on pressures and problems.
Be still and know God.
Believe.
Ask Christ to work in and through you.
Participate in the active work of Christ.
Experience the long-term impact of the work of Christ.

Learning with you to refuse the band-aide approach to life,
Shalom,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2009 All Rights Reserved)