When we look at the economy today, we can't help but feel sad about the struggles that many Americans, including ourselves, are dealing with. There have been thousands of jobs lost.
As a result of job losses and the mortgage crisis, families are losing their homes, their health insurance, and their vehicles. Disposable income is virtually nonexistent. Living check to check has become a reality for more households handbags wholesale.
In a time like this, we begin to wonder if money is a bad thing. We ask ourselves, where did we go wrong? In Genesis 2:12, we are reminded that our "gold" is good. In fact, 1 Timothy 4:4 says that, "...everything God created is good..." (NIV)
When God takes things away from us, we must take a moment to reflect on the bigger picture that God may have in mind. What can we learn from this current economic situation whole sale handbags?
God gives and takes away.
Many of us have read Job's story. In fact, we probably feel a little bit like Job right now. But, in spite of the losses Job endured, he remembered that he was not entitled to anything he had acquired during his life.
In Job 1:21, we read Job's observation, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away..." (NIV) God is a sovereign God. We have no right to question His will for our lives fashion handbags wholesale.
We should praise God even in the hard times.
Job 1:21 continues, "...may the name of the LORD be praised." (NIV) Although Satan hoped to trip Job up in his faith, Job was not moved to blame God for the losses. Paul told the Romans, in Romans 5:3, that we should "...rejoice in our sufferings..." (NIV) Is best handbags wholesale possible that we are also being tested right now? Will we come through our challenge victorious?
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