For about two decades now I have been learning to find the Lord in my circumstances.
That is: instead of declaring "Whoa is me!" I ask Him "What are you doing?" I'm wise enough to know my instruction is not complete: just when I conquer what seems to be the most difficult of circumstances, He leads me forward into an other. I expect all sons of God are treated this way as they advance toward maturity. It is, after all, the way a loving father prepares his children for greater things.
As an aside (sort of): being critical of apostasy had its place early in my walk with God. Not that we should ever tolerate apostasy but it (speaking against wrong) dominated most of my thinking. As I matured I learned that there is much more than cursing the darkness to the walk of a son. Indeed, God uses the apostasy all around to remind us of our need for Him in increasing measure as we mature. In short: constantly cursing the darkness is a dalliance reserved for children. As one matures they learn to be examples of the Word they claim to believe.
That is: instead of declaring "Whoa is me!" I ask Him "What are you doing?" I'm wise enough to know my instruction is not complete: just when I conquer what seems to be the most difficult of circumstances, He leads me forward into an other. I expect all sons of God are treated this way as they advance toward maturity. It is, after all, the way a loving father prepares his children for greater things.
As an aside (sort of): being critical of apostasy had its place early in my walk with God. Not that we should ever tolerate apostasy but it (speaking against wrong) dominated most of my thinking. As I matured I learned that there is much more than cursing the darkness to the walk of a son. Indeed, God uses the apostasy all around to remind us of our need for Him in increasing measure as we mature. In short: constantly cursing the darkness is a dalliance reserved for children. As one matures they learn to be examples of the Word they claim to believe.