We have all heard people quoting Bible passages many times, but what was there reason? Many people take a few words from the Bible and use it to justify the things they do or to say that others are doing wrong. A passage that is often partially used is Romans 8:28 where some like to say "All things work for good". I have heard this used to justify the consumption of intoxicating drinks, illegal actions, divorce, and various other self serving actions.Most recently, I heard it used to justify a trip to the beach in place of being at Church on Sunday. However, when we take a larger look at the scripture, we find out that there is more than was first quoted.
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them
who are the called according to his purpose.
Amazing how the passage changes as more of the pictre is revealed. It reveals that all things do not work for good for just anyone. Secondly, we see that it is given to us as an encouragement to show s that when we love God with "Agape (all encoumpassing, self sacrificeing Love)", he will turn things around to work for good, But, we also need to realize that part of that love is that we also answer his calling. That being said, it is not always as "comfortable". Working together for good is a greater good. Just like the word AGAPE is all encompassing, the word good, in this case, extdends to the greater or all encompassing good. For instance, in the caase of Paul, who was sent to prison. Many of us would say that going to prison would be far from good. When Paul ended up in prison, he started one of the first prision ministries ever. Paul did not turn his situation into a chance to turn against God or to blame him for the situation, but a chance to show his love and commitment by continuing to serve God and lead others to Him. The next time we feel like God has let us down or forgot abot us, we need to look for the chance to continue to serve him with all our heart and watch his blessing unfold. Remember to look for the greater good than our ow peersonal selfish gain or justification.
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