A certain situation

I have been going through a situation for awhile now that I don't understand. The specifics doesn't matter, but the lesson is what is important. I totally believe that God allows us to go thru situations to help us to grow.

I know there are things that I need to change about myself. But, change is not easy. It is easier to just keep doing what you are doing. But, as I saw on a new friends myspace page today, "Repeating the same actions will never produce different results." Think about that one! "Repeating the same actions will never produce different results." That means that if we aren't willing to change, we will never get anything more. Now, how many of us are happy right where we are. Yes, we can be happy where we are, but everyone has things they would like to change.

So, the real question may be "How badly do we want to get past our situations?" Bad enough to change??? How can we expect others to change if we aren't willing to change. Maybe if we change, then they won't need to change. Maybe we are the problem?

If you think about it, God doesn't want us to stay put where we are, either. God has many gifts for us. He gives us gifts every day, starting by just waking us up. But, some gifts we aren't ready for. Some gifts can only be truly appreciated if we have came through certain storms.

As I close, I am praying and asking Jesus to help me. To show me where I need to change (besides those places I know about already), and to help me to make the change. I know it won't be easy. I am sure I will slip and slide along the way. But, I know I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.