"So be very careful how you live, not being like those with no understanding, but live honorably with true wisdom, for we are living in evil times. Take full advantage of every day as you spend your life for his purposes. And don’t live foolishly for then you will have discernment to fully understand God’s will." (Ephesians 5:15-17 TPT)
To be in covenant relationship with God, to be used by God, is priceless. With relationship comes responsibility. We are expected to walk by faith, trusting God no matter what, and not by sight. What we see is not all that's going on. We must remember that there's more going on in the Spirit than we may realize. That's why this is a faith walk.
"Since we consider and look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen; for the things that are visible are temporal (brief and fleeting), but the things that are invisible are deathless and everlasting." (2 Corinthians 4:18 AMPC)
Because what we see isn't all that's going on we can have great hope and peace in all that's going on around us.
We can be anchored in this hope and peace by standing on this promise, and many more, found in God's Word:
"Trust in the Lord completely, and do not rely on your own opinions. With all your heart rely on him to guide you, and he will lead you in every decision you make. Become intimate with him in whatever you do, and he will lead you wherever you go. Don’t think for a moment that you know it all, for wisdom comes when you adore him with undivided devotion and avoid everything that’s wrong." (Proverbs 3:5-7 TPT)
Be Encouraged! ❤