Part 4 - Restlessness

I must say that the topics i chose to write on this week have been very interesting for me to write and has not been easy at times - it has been fun to try and find information within the Bible on the topics but i do enjoy it tremendously.

There is still three more topics in this series that i need to finish which are Restlessness, Stress and Worry.

So let's get on with today's topic - RESTLESSNESS

Let's see what the Dictionary tells us about restlessness – "it is an emotional state of agitation or excitement"

Have you ever experienced wanting something quicker than you hoped ? Perhaps you waiting for word on a new job or you hoping for better health but it just seems as if it is taking too long and you just can't get an answer quick enough. None of us know what tomorrow will bring but we still think to ourselves it isn't happening quick enough. (we want an answer now). This is just an example of how something stirs up feelings as we want things to happen quickly and when it does not happen in our time it results in us getting restless .

We will get restless when wanting something on our own time instead of waiting for God's time.

As Christians we need to learn and understand that God will provide in His time and we must adapt to that even when it seems impossible - this will in turn prevent us from getting restless about issues.

I might be wrong but most times we get restless it is usually on issues of own "want"

I have struggled finding many verses on being restless (i am by no means saying there isn't) i might just have overlooked some but there is two that gives me an answer to this which i am sure you will agree with and they are:

Matthew 11:28 - Jesus said, "come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest."

So now some people say "oh, ok that sounds so easy but how do we really do that ?" The answer is simple:

Philippians 4:6-7 – PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING.........IF YOU DO THIS, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE GOD'S PEACE.

To close of this blog entry today i just want to leave YOU with another promise from GOD:

"When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you" – ISAIAH 43:2

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and may God bless you and remember to keep PRAYING – PRAYER does amazing things.