Ephesians 5:16 (New International Version)
making the most of every opportunity, because the days
are evil.
They say "make the best of a bad situation."
But I believe the bad situation makes the best of you. Even the irritations of
life can be useful. President Abraham Lincoln showed us how this is so.
One of his cabinet appointees, Edwin Stanton, frequently
found flaws with the president and criticized him -- sometimes in public.
Lincoln seemed to show excessive patience with him. The president was asked why
he kept such a man in a high level position.
Lincoln characteristically responded with a story. He
told about a time he was visiting with an old farmer. He noticed a big horsefly
biting the flank of the farmer's horse. Lincoln said he reached over to brush
the fly away. As he did so, the farmer stopped him and cautioned, "Don't
do that, friend. That horsefly is the only thing keeping this old horse
moving."
Even life's many irritations and problems have their
place. They may cause us to change directions. Or prod us to greater
achievement. Or keep us moving along when it's easier to go nowhere.
Are you simply making the best of a bad situation, or
will it make the best of you?
Dear Lord we want to thank you for all that happens to
us. We pray that we would let those circumstances make us better. In Jesus’
name, Amen.
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