when everything that could go wrong, does.....
What do you do when everything that could go wrong does.... When the going gets tough, the tough run to God. :]
My good friend Aikes once pointed out to me that I made poor decisions when I made snap decisions. Upon reflection, it was true.
I developed a strategy to combat this problem. When I receive a piece of bad news, I would ask as many questions as possible to clarify where the problem lay. JT used to tell me....If you identify the correct problem, you would be able to apply the correct solution. If you did not, once you applied any solution, the problem would not go away because the problem had not been correctly diagnosed.
If I could buy some time before making a decision, I would. Then I would grab my book of bible verses and go into a room. I read scripture aloud, sometimes repeating God's promises until I calmed down. I would then tell God what the problem was and how I felt eg. frustrated, angry, etc. I would finally ask God for wisdom to solve the problem.
"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." James 1:5 NIV
God is good. He knows and cares about our work. However He is more interested in developing Christ-like character in our lives and a dependence and reliance on Him. Even if everything went horribly wrong (which happened frequently in production), the truth remains that God is Sovereign. Nothing happens without His knowledge and permission. God is Jehovah-Nissi - the LORD who is my banner.
"The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." Proverbs 18:10 NIV
My good friend Aikes once pointed out to me that I made poor decisions when I made snap decisions. Upon reflection, it was true.
I developed a strategy to combat this problem. When I receive a piece of bad news, I would ask as many questions as possible to clarify where the problem lay. JT used to tell me....If you identify the correct problem, you would be able to apply the correct solution. If you did not, once you applied any solution, the problem would not go away because the problem had not been correctly diagnosed.
If I could buy some time before making a decision, I would. Then I would grab my book of bible verses and go into a room. I read scripture aloud, sometimes repeating God's promises until I calmed down. I would then tell God what the problem was and how I felt eg. frustrated, angry, etc. I would finally ask God for wisdom to solve the problem.
"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." James 1:5 NIV
God is good. He knows and cares about our work. However He is more interested in developing Christ-like character in our lives and a dependence and reliance on Him. Even if everything went horribly wrong (which happened frequently in production), the truth remains that God is Sovereign. Nothing happens without His knowledge and permission. God is Jehovah-Nissi - the LORD who is my banner.
"The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." Proverbs 18:10 NIV
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