Preparing for the Storm

Preparing for the Storm

Have you noticed the difference when a tragedy (violent act of nature) hits somewhere in the United States as compared to when such an event occurs almost anywhere else in the world? The devastation in most countries is catastrophic. Buildings destroyed, people killed, destruction everywhere. Much of the difference is that many of the buildings in these foreign countries were built without any code to prepare them for survival in the event that a storm comes along. Most structures in the United States have either been built to survive any catastrophe that they are likely to encounter or have been retrofitted to survive what may come.

We all go through trials in life, but some seem to handle those trials better than others. One thing is for certain. There are going to be storms in our personal lives that are going to try to destroy us. Although we are individuals and our trials won’t be the same, the storms of life happen to everyone. Is there anything that we can do to help us when the storms of life come? How can we survive the storm without being destroyed by it?

In Luke 6:46-49, Jesus gives us some clues on storm survival. First, He admonishes us to walk our talk. Why call Jesus “Lord” if we are not going to act like followers of Jesus Christ? That means that we must act like Christians and not like hypocrites. If you are going to wear the name, play the game. If Jesus is your Lord, then stop that sinful behavior and be one who is a witness for Christ.

If you are doing your best to model your life after Jesus’ example, then when the storms of life come, you will be able to stand and not be swept back into the world. When tragedy strikes, as a follower of Christ, you will rely on your walk with Him to guide you through the storm. Jesus will give you the strength to conquer the situation or endure what is happening until the storm passes.

That is one other thing to remember. The storm will pass. Jesus will still be Lord and, if your life is sincerely grounded in your relationship with Him, you will survive and become stronger in the act of enduring.

Build your life on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ so that your storm survival will be a witness to others who are going through trials and will point them to the master storm survivor. Look at what trials Jesus endured for you!

God bless you as you grow in your walk with Him.

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