Isaiah 50:11,
This is what we shouldn't do. This means, the natural tendency of every man is, when the pressure comes, the darkness settles in, when the storm hits the ship, and when you are surrounded on all sides, is to try and deliver ourselves. That's just human nature. We start striking matches......
We're just prone to, in darkness, to get the flesh in motion, instead of just standing still and do what God tells us is the answer in order that the salvation of the Lord might be released.....
If your in darkness, instead of striking matches, offer a deeper surrendered life, and grab hold of Gods word and what He says.
When we learn the ways of God, we shove the match box a little bit more out of reach....
1) God didn't seek and save that which is lost, and after He finds you, He plays hide and go seek with you for the rest of your life.....
2) We are being trained to be Sons of God.
3) The only joy we're promised here and now is "His presence."