How To Face A Storm
This morning as I was working out, an emergency alert started going off on my phone. A monster Category 5 hurricane is barreling toward our state. It’s anticipated to hit the other side of the state but current projections have it exiting right over my community as a pretty significant storm. As a 23 year Floridian I’ve lived through my share of hurricanes. Here are a few things I’ve learned about how to face a storm. They not only relate to actual storms, but life in general.
1. Be prepared. The only good thing about hurricanes is, you know they are coming. You have time to weather proof your property, stock up on needed items and get a game plan. You have time to evacuate if you feel that’s necessary. You have time to prep food to heat up on the grill if the power goes out. You have time to prepare. Preparation time is never wasted time. During storms or in life. Stay prepared for what’s happening in your life. Don’t wait until the last minute, plan ahead and do what you need to do to stay ready for anything.
2. Be prayerful. The Bible tells us to worry about nothing and pray about everything. When you are watching a storm approach, literally or figuratively, it can be easy to worry. Instead of allowing anxiety and worry to cloud your mind choose to pray. You can’t change anything by worrying. You won’t make sound decisions when you are worrying. Worry puts your attention on the problem. Prayer turns your focus to the Problem-solver.
3. Be at peace. Peace isn’t the absence of trouble, it’s the awareness of God’s presence in the midst of trouble. When Jesus was faced with storms He had so much peace that He was either asleep or walking on the water. Fear will come to try to bring chaos in your mind, but you can have peace that overrides that fear and enables you to have faith in the midst of the biggest storm.
1. Be prepared. The only good thing about hurricanes is, you know they are coming. You have time to weather proof your property, stock up on needed items and get a game plan. You have time to evacuate if you feel that’s necessary. You have time to prep food to heat up on the grill if the power goes out. You have time to prepare. Preparation time is never wasted time. During storms or in life. Stay prepared for what’s happening in your life. Don’t wait until the last minute, plan ahead and do what you need to do to stay ready for anything.
2. Be prayerful. The Bible tells us to worry about nothing and pray about everything. When you are watching a storm approach, literally or figuratively, it can be easy to worry. Instead of allowing anxiety and worry to cloud your mind choose to pray. You can’t change anything by worrying. You won’t make sound decisions when you are worrying. Worry puts your attention on the problem. Prayer turns your focus to the Problem-solver.
3. Be at peace. Peace isn’t the absence of trouble, it’s the awareness of God’s presence in the midst of trouble. When Jesus was faced with storms He had so much peace that He was either asleep or walking on the water. Fear will come to try to bring chaos in your mind, but you can have peace that overrides that fear and enables you to have faith in the midst of the biggest storm.
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