Holding On To Hope

Life always seems to have a way of bringing out the worst in us rather than the good. The good does come out but almost always after we have seen ourselves at our worst. As we go through life things begin to annoy us and frustrate us and then we begin to complain, gossip, and insult others. Finally there comes, or at least there should come a point when we realize that we have let the unimportant things bring us to a place we never thought we would be. It's these times that we see the reality of our fallen nature as humans. These are the times that we realize that there is nothing good in us unless it comes from God.

I have let things at work that really are not that important get me down, and I have given into the temptation to complain and gossip about others. I have been a terrible example as a Christian and a Manager. I say that I'll never do this again, but I know myself too well, I want to believe I'll change but I afraid that this isn't the last time. I know what I'm doing is wrong, I'll try to change, but I know I will fall again. The only thing that gives me comfort is knowing the Grace and Love of God. I know He'll never leave me or forsake me. He is slowly, more slowly than I am comfortable with, but nonetheless He is changing me to be more like Him. It's a long process filled with hope and depression. But in all this, the Hope is what I hold onto and leaving the guilt and depression behind, I look forward to the Hope held out to me in the Gospel. Right now, that's all I can do if I want to survive in this life. Hold on to Jesus Christ and the Gospel and leave all else behind. Praise God for His unfailing love, patience, and grace.

04-24-2008 23:06

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