Easier Said Than Done

Lose 30 pounds in 30 days!

Teach yourself a second language.

Be your own Builder and build your own house.

Some things are just easier said than done. We can read these things on paper and even see real life testimonies and pictures of people accomplishing these great tasks and think, “Maybe I could do that.” We purchase and check out all the books that we can find on the topic, we read and study what is required to accomplish the task, and then we forge ahead with a determined mind.

As we face the first obstacle that rears itself as we tackle the task, many of us become discouraged and quit. For those that continue on, mental fatigue may settle in and we begin to think of every reason why we shouldn’t continue on and may even question our motives for beginning the task.

The Bible includes tasks that we may look at with good intentions of executing only to find ourselves struggling to fully carry them out perfectly.

Love your enemies.

Wives, be submissive to your husbands.

Have faith.

Wait on the Lord.

Don’t be anxious.

There are countless examples of men and women who had faith in God to accomplish challenging feats. Over and over again we can read how God was faithful, providing the strength needed to be victorious. Why is it we can read the stories and testimonies of women and men of God that were successful in difficult trials and we crumble under the weight of difficulty time and time again? Our flesh will always let us down. These things are easier said than done.

While we may try to do these things perfectly on our own strength, there is only One that has carried these out and can carry them out perfectly. Apart from Christ, the Christian can do nothing. The unredeemed man or woman is missing something that the Christian has. As Christians we have the Holy Spirit indwelling us that makes us strong when our flesh is weak. When we grow frustrated, impatient, or feel hopeless in our circumstances, the Holy Spirit gives us the strength that we need to overcome. When God said that we can do all things, He wasn’t referring to just the easy things in life. The rest of that verse says, “….through Christ who strengthens Me.”

Each time that we face a daunting tasks, we ought to seek God’s Word and be filled with His Truth which strengthens us in our weakness.  

As I typed this, I too am convicted of the many times I try to love, submit, have faith, wait, and not grow anxious in life.

Now where did I put my Bible?