Do you ever have those times when you just wished things would happen or unfold without any effort on your part? You know what I am talking about. It’s like when Captain Picard turns to No. 1 and says, “Make it so!” If you could just do that, make it so. Suddenly, you don’t have to put hours in to working out in order to get in shape, or wonder how you’re going to balance work, school and family. Even the decision as to what’s for dinner suddenly takes no effort, poof it’s done! If only!
But no, life really isn’t that easy. It has been designed to require faith followed by action. As human beings we have the amazing adventure of life wrapped in hope ever unfolding around us. Can we? Should we? Will we? What if we fail? What if we succeed? There is an unending parade of question after question debating our every minute and either challenging or stopping our next decision. We say to ourselves, “Why do I have to put so much effort into life? Why can’t God just “make it so?” But here’s the problem, we may want someone else to do the work, but we want the choice. We want our freedom without the responsibility of the action. Funny thing is, you can’t have both! In order to have the benefits of freedom, you HAVE TO take responsibility for the actions.
So, there you have it. There are no shortcuts to life. If you want the success, you put in the effort and this is true for every area of your life. Parenting, Education, Physical Health, Relationships….they all will require work! Yes, work! You, not someone else will need to care enough to do what it takes. So, is there something you are struggling with today, something that you just wish God would “make it so?” Then get up, believe you can and do it! Tap into that supernatural power of God within you and push through to the victory. You can do it! And when you feel like you have nothing left to give of yourself and the finish line is not in range, remember this: “You can do everything through him who gives you strength.” (Phil 4:13)