God's View:
Prov. 14:12
; Isa. 55:8-9
; l Cor. 2:14
-You cannot live according
to God's design in your own way or by your own wisdom.
Hope:
John 14:26
; 16:7-14; Rom. 8:5-11
-We are to put away our ideas,
experiences, our intellect, self-will and self effort which are
useless in facing life's challenges. But God gives us us the Holy
Spirit and He infuses our spirit and provides the power to live
an abundant life.
Heb. 4:16 ; James 1:5-8 -To appropriate God's gracious wisdom in facing and dealing with your problems, you must ask in faith, live according to God's word and depend on His power. It is Christ's burden to do the heavy stuff as we face them in His strength.
Heb. 2:18 ; 4:15-16 ; 7:25 ; l Jn. 2:1 -Our Lord Jesus Christ will grant mercy and provide grace to help in every need. He constantly intercedes as an advocate for you to God the Father and fully understand your weaknesses.
Change:
Rom. 15:4
; Jm. 1:21-25
-Effective and lasting biblical change
is a continuing process. We are to obey the commands and guidelines
in God's word for every area of your life(thoughts, words, speech,
and actions).
Gen. 4:7 ; Isa. 26:3 -Your contentment in all situations and circumstances is dependent on your obedient responses to God in your deeds, thoughts, speech and actions.
Phil. 4:11-13
; 2:5
; Rom. 6:6
-You have been freed from the power
of sin and now you can be content in any circumstance and can
have the attitude of Christ developed within you as you practice
the renewing of your mind continually.