“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?” (Romans 8:35)
When I think about what it means when choosing to stay, I automatically started singing The Clash’s “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” (It’s ok, you can bang your head and sing a little too!) Choosing to stay at a job, in a marriage, etc., can be super hard to do, especially when the world around you says that “going” is the right, quick, and easy way out. But hear me church, Christians are not guaranteed to have easy lives. Yes, Jesus came so that we could have life to the fullest, but not that our lives would automatically become easy. Choosing to stay is much hard than leaving.
When we are faced with a situation, no matter what it is – the good, bad, or ugly, we can hope and know that GOD IS FOR US. No matter if we feel that the world, our co-workers, or our spouse are against us, we can know that God is for us and wants us to have life to the fullest. Choosing to stay in whatever situation you are in could mean that life might not be easy, it could be hard; but know that no situation, no decision, or anything else will ever separate you from the love of God. Choose to stay. Stay strong at your job and stay in your marriage. Choose to stay and know that God is with you!
IronMaker’s Daily Challenge: Today’s devotional might be a hard devotion to accept, especially if you have been hurt and want to “go.” Today, I encourage you, before you go, to find an IronMaker who you trust, and allow them to help you choose to stay, because you know that GOD IS FOR YOU!
Prayer: Oh Father, this world can be so difficult. Decisions and life’s situations can become to stagnate that sometimes I just want to leave and start something new. God help me to stay. Show me that you are present. Help me to choose to stay even if I want to go. Thank you for loving me Father. Amen.
Kristina Crabtree
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