“‘With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles.’ And the people gained confidence from what Hezekiah the king of Judah said.” 2 Chronicles 32:8 (NIV)
Anyone living with chronic afflictions will have battles. Sometimes it seems we are living in a constant battle. Old afflictions don’t go away, new afflictions arise, and it often feels like we are in a holding action just trying not to lose any more ground.
Some battles we can’t help but fight, yet I try to hold to the wisdom of “choose your battles wisely.” There are battles we choose to get into, perhaps a dispute with our spouse, co-worker, children, family, friend, or neighbor. We need to be very wise about the battles we chose to get into.
When raising our child I had a constant battle with my wife about discipline. I knew from scripture and otherwise that a child very much needs discipline, but my wife was not too crazy about it. I refused to give ground in that battle and our daughter is now a successful adult.
There are battles that we choose to fight and must fight.
Yet there has been many times in my life when I chose to enter a battle I should have stayed out of–too many times. Hopefully we get wiser as we get older.
When it comes to our health, this is a battle we must fight. I think we begin a successful strategy by calling upon the Lord for His wisdom and guidance. There are things even good doctors do not know, and no one knows us better than the Lord. We will need His help in the battles we fight.
You may be fighting a new battle in your health-woes-war or you may simply be trying to hold your ground in an old fight with your health.
Whatever you are facing, go to the Lord, take your concerns and requests to Him. He will give you strength and wisdom for the battle.
Prayer: Dear Lord, we need Your help in the battles we face. And please give us wisdom to avoid the unnecessary battles. Amen.
Anyone living with chronic afflictions will have battles. Sometimes it seems we are living in a constant battle. Old afflictions don’t go away, new afflictions arise, and it often feels like we are in a holding action just trying not to lose any more ground.
Some battles we can’t help but fight, yet I try to hold to the wisdom of “choose your battles wisely.” There are battles we choose to get into, perhaps a dispute with our spouse, co-worker, children, family, friend, or neighbor. We need to be very wise about the battles we chose to get into.
When raising our child I had a constant battle with my wife about discipline. I knew from scripture and otherwise that a child very much needs discipline, but my wife was not too crazy about it. I refused to give ground in that battle and our daughter is now a successful adult.
There are battles that we choose to fight and must fight.
Yet there has been many times in my life when I chose to enter a battle I should have stayed out of–too many times. Hopefully we get wiser as we get older.
When it comes to our health, this is a battle we must fight. I think we begin a successful strategy by calling upon the Lord for His wisdom and guidance. There are things even good doctors do not know, and no one knows us better than the Lord. We will need His help in the battles we fight.
You may be fighting a new battle in your health-woes-war or you may simply be trying to hold your ground in an old fight with your health.
Whatever you are facing, go to the Lord, take your concerns and requests to Him. He will give you strength and wisdom for the battle.
Prayer: Dear Lord, we need Your help in the battles we face. And please give us wisdom to avoid the unnecessary battles. Amen.
Karlton Douglas
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