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Inferior Generation

Daniel 2:39

"And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth."

It has been said by many preachers that what the present generation does in moderation, the next generation will do in excess. This has been proven over and over again. When you look at the decline of generations, you see that each generation takes things further than the previous generation. It is astonishing to me how in my lifetime I have seen things that would have be unacceptable as a child become mainstream, not just in the world, but even among Christians.

When Daniel interpreted the dream of Nebuchadnezzar, part of the dream was to show him the kingdoms that would follow. When Daniel described the kingdoms, he said, "And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee,..." In other words, he was saying the next kingdom would not be as strong as his. In fact as you look at the description, each kingdom become inferior to the previous. It started out describing the kingdom as gold, but ended with a description of the kingdom as clay. Clay is a far cry from gold. Gold is certainly valuable, but clay is worthless. You can sell gold, but you can't sell clay.

One of the lessons God is trying to teach with this illustration is that we must be careful to understand that each generation will not be as strong as the previous. The standards of this generation will be less than the previous generation. What this generation accepts, the previous generation would call sin. Things don't get better, they will always get worse. Why? Because we are a sinful people. Under our own strength and guidance we will get worse.

Because of this, we must be careful that we tighten the line of how we do things so that the next generation still has a chance. Every parent should tighten their dress standards so that the next generation has a chance of not being immodest. Every church needs to hold a strong line on what they believe so that the next generation won't compromise. In other words, instead of loosening our stand on standards and beliefs, we should strengthen them so that we can keep the next generation from compromise and sin.

Furthermore, you are a next generation. That means that if you are not careful, what you believe and where you stand may be inferior to the previous generation. You must be careful about thinking that you know more than those before you. One of the greatest mistakes we make is thinking the previous generation wasn't as smart as we are. If something worked for the previous generation, then it will work for this generation. Be careful about acquiring the attitude that you are better than the previous generation.

You may think there is no hope for this generation. There is hope, for God shows us how we can make this generation as strong as previous generations in verse 44 when He says, "And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed:..." The answer to making sure you are not an inferior generation is to build your life on God. If each generation will stop trying to make its own mark and simply build itself upon the Scriptures, then each generation can be as strong as the previous.

Christian, don't try to make your mark by trying to prove that the previous generation was wrong. Instead, build your life on God and you will stop the demise of your generation. Teach the next generation the importance of building themselves upon Christ. This is the only way to keep the next generation from becoming inferior. When you build yourself upon the kingdom of God, then you are building yourself upon something that "shall never be destroyed."

The Price Tag of Blessings

Ezekiel 36:9-10

"For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown: And I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, even all of it: and the cities shall be inhabited, and the wastes shall be builded:"

They often say that there is nothing free in life, and that is very true. Yes, salvation is free for us, but Jesus Christ still paid the price for it. Yet, when it comes to being blessed in life, many people want the blessings without paying the price for them. Just like there is a price tag for sin, there is also a price tag for God's blessings.

In the verses above, God promises Israel that He would multiply them again. This was a promise of restoration to Israel after their bondage; however, there was a price they had to pay for God's blessings. Notice, God said, "...I will turn you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:..." Israel had to pay a price if they wanted God to bless them again. God would have to turn the soil of their heart. He would have to till their spirit. He would have to sow the seeds of blessings before they were multiplied. Yes, God wanted to bless them, but they had to be willing to pay the price for the blessings.

God used the illustration of reaping a harvest for these people to help them understand what it took to get His blessings on their life. Everyone enjoys the fruit of the harvest, but few want to pay the price to receive that fruit. Before the fruit is placed in your hand, somebody had to pay the price for it to grow. Someone had to turn the hardened soil. Someone had to till the land to get ready to sow the seed. Someone had to take the time to sow the seed. Then, someone had to pull the weeds to keep them from choking the fruit. Finally, someone had to harvest the fruit for you to enjoy its blessings. There is a price tag attached to enjoying fruit.

Likewise, you will never enjoy God's blessings on your life until you pay a price. I think of the price of freedom and what many had to pay so we can enjoy it. Many men and women gave their lives so that we could enjoy freedoms in America. Many men and women have endured prison camps so that we can enjoy our freedoms. Many people endured the war zones so that we could enjoy the freedoms in our land. The blessings of freedom that God has given to America did not come without a price, and will not continue without someone paying a price.

So, you want God's blessings on your life? Are you willing to pay the price for those blessings? Many people want God to bless them, but they want those blessings without paying a price. I have news for you, there will be days when God will have to till the soil of your heart through hardships. There will be times when the enemy will turn the soils of your life with battles. There will be hours upon end when you will have to sow the seed of hard work and obedience to the Scriptures before you ever see God's blessings upon your life. You will never experience God's blessings without paying a price.

Let me encourage you not to give up on God's blessings. You may have done right for a long time, and you may think that you can't take any more, but God's blessings will come if you keep doing right. Always remember that God's blessings are one step beyond the quitting point. When you want to quit, if you will keep going you will find that God's blessings will come. Don't give up! Don't let the price that you have paid be in vain. If you will hang in there, you will experience God's blessings.

On the other hand, don't think that God will give you His blessings for free. You must pay a price for those blessings, but the blessings will far outweigh the price tag. Step in and pay the price for God's blessings. The price may be hard, but the blessings are great.

Leadership's Duty

Ezekiel 34:6

"My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them."

Leadership is more than filling a position. There are many people who want a position of leadership, but rarely do they fulfill the duties of leadership. People enjoy the title and privileges of leadership, but many times they neglect their duties. Our society lacks true leadership. It is no wonder that our society is in the condition that it is in when you look at the those who fill the position of leadership.

In the verse above, God addressed the shepherds of Israel. Though the shepherds were the priests and prophets, they were also the leaders. God pronounced His judgement upon these leaders because they were not doing their duties. When you look at why God judged them, you find the duties of leadership defined in the eyes of God. Let me show you the duties of leadership.

First, leaders are to feed those whom they lead. Verse 2 says, "...should not the shepherds feed the flocks?" When I think of feeding, I think of teaching your followers how to do things. Many leaders like to give commands, but a good leader will show their followers how to do what they are doing better. They feed them with information on how to do a better job. They feed them with personal illustrations on how to do what they are supposed to do. Leaders are not just to tell people what to do, but they are to teach them how to do it.

Second, leaders are to encourage those whom they lead. Verse 4 says the leaders were to strengthen those they led. One mistake I have seen leaders make is constantly degrading their followers instead of encouraging them. A leader would help his followers far more by encouraging them than by constantly correcting them. I have found that if you will encourage people, they will work harder to do what is right.

Third, a leader is to fix problems. God says that the shepherds were to bind up "that which was broken." Part of the unpleasant side of leadership is having to correct people when they do wrong. Yet, if you are going to be the right type of leader, when you see something that needs to be fixed, no matter how unpleasant it may be to correct someone, you are to fix the problem.

Fourth, leaders are to protect from harm. In verse 5 you see that the sheep were left to be a prey for the beast. If you are a leader, it is your duty to be sure your followers are kept from harm. You are to protect them. You are to find out what will damage and destroy them, then keep them from that which will harm them.

Fifth, leaders are to give direction. In the verse above, you find that the sheep wandered because they had no direction. Simply put, leaders are to lead. People will not know what to do if they have no direction. You need to be sure that you give clear direction in your leadership.

Leadership is more than a position, it carries duties that are unpleasant at times. Yes, there are perks to leadership, but the purpose of leadership is to help those you to lead reach their fullest potential. If you are a leader, then be sure to fulfill your duties of leadership. If you are a follower, then allow your leader to fulfill his duties with you. When both leader and follower are doing what they are supposed to do, then you will find that together you will reach your greatest potential.

Do You Have Any Value

Jeremiah 41:8

"But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren."

The story in the verse above is about the captivity of Israel. Ishmael came upon a group of people who tried to flee from the destruction of their country. When he caught them, he slew them. But, there were ten men in this group of people who wisely told him that they had treasures that could benefit him. They asked for his mercy because of their treasures in the field.

It is interesting that the thing that allowed these men to stay alive was that they made sure they had value to Ishmael. Apparently, the other people in this group did not prepare for this day. They apparently thought that everything would always go fine. Yet, these ten men took the time and energy to make sure they had treasures saved up for a rainy day. It was their value that salvaged their lives and the future of their families.

When I think of this, I cannot but help to think about how many people have never invested in their relationships for a rainy day. I am not talking about putting money aside, I am talking about investing in your relationships so that there is value to keep it together when hardships come. Too many people have no treasures to fight for to keep their relationships going through the hard times. If you want every relationship in your life to last, then you need to be sure to add value to that relationship.

I have found that the best way to make relationships valuable is through time. There is no substitute for time. If a marriage is going to work, then you are going to have to spend time together. Many people spend more time with their friends than their spouses, and then they wonder why there is no value in their marriage relationship to motivate them to keep it together. You should have too many memories to give up on your marriage. Be sure to spend more time with your spouse so that you can add value to your marriage.

Likewise, parents need to spend time with their children if they want that relationship to be valuable later in life. When you think of the good memories you have with your parents, most of them are not about what your parents spent on you, but they are about time that you spent with your parents. The value of your relationship with your children will be determined by how much time you spent with them; time working around the house, time serving the LORD, time having family devotions, time doing activities together. Invest enough time in your relationship with your children that they consider their relationship with you more valuable than a relationship with anyone else.

Moreover, if leaders want their followers to stick with them, then leaders need to spend time with their followers. I have watched many preachers hibernate in their office instead of spending time with their people. This is not how you win their hearts over to you. Whether you are a pastor, Sunday school teacher, bus worker or leader in society, those you lead need you to spend time with them. That is what adds value to that relationship.

The most valuable commodity is time. There will come a time in every relationship when the only thing that will keep it together is the value you added to it in the past. Let me ask you, how much are your relationships worth? Every day you need to add value to each relationship by spending time with the people in them. If you will invest your time in relationships, then you will reap great benefits in the end.

Proper Trust

Jeremiah 17:5

"Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD."

In whom you put your trust is very important. It is as important as to whom you would give your heart. When talking to young people, I often tell them be careful not to give their heart to just anybody. When they give their heart to someone, they allow that person to be their influence. Whomever you give your trust to is the person who you will follow no matter what they do.

In the verse above, God said that the man who "trusteth in man" is cursed. You have to understand, it is not God who curses that person, but it is the action that will curse them. God is saying that the person who trusts in man is doomed. He is saying that the person who trusts in man will live a life filled with irritations. God is saying that when you put your trust in man that you are bound for failure. So, what does it mean to put your trust in man.

First, it means that you put your confidence in man. In other words, God is saying that the person who believes that man will always be there for them in every situation is bound to be disappointed. Christian, man will let you down. Man will disappoint you. Man will not always be there for you. I have found many well-meaning people who tell me that they will be there for me, but when the battles come they are somewhere in the background hiding saying, "We're praying for you brother." When it comes down to man being there for you in every situation, I can tell you man will let you down. Placing your confidence that man will be there for you when you need them is going to lead to great disappointment. You are cursed if you truly believe that man will be there for you when you are going through the tough times in life.

Second, it means you get your strength from man. In other words, you get your strength in your belief system from man. Let me be very open with you, very few men are able to keep the same belief system their whole life. Many men will change throughout life as it fits their lifestyle. Just because a man says something is right does not make it right. Man is not the final authority on every thing we face. There is nothing wrong with having men whom you admire, but you must not make them your final authority. Don't curse yourself by getting your strength from man.

Third, it means you receive your hope from man. God is simply saying that if you put your whole trust that man is going to do something for you then you will be greatly disappointed. Just because someone says they are going to do something for you does not mean that they will follow through. I have had many people promise something and never come through. You are cursing yourself if you truly believe man will always come through.

So, what is the answer? The answer is found in verse 7 when it says, "Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is." You will notice that trusting in the LORD will bring blessings. Why? Because He is the One Whom you can trust. He will never disappoint you. He will always be there for you when you need someone. He will always come through on His promises.

You have a choice today. You can either trust man and be disappointed, or you can trust God and never feel disappointment. Let me challenge you to follow and trust God. Yes, God uses man to do His work, but keep your eyes on the LORD and you will find that you will never be disappointed in Him.

We Looked for Peace

Jeremiah 8:15

"We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!"

One of the biggest lies the Devil feeds people is that you have to look for peace. Whenever someone looks for peace, they often compromise to obtain it. The first mistake that the people made in the verse above is that they looked for peace as if it was a possession. Peace is not a possession that you hold, but peace is the result of taking right actions.

I recently helped a pastor who was experiencing turmoil in his church. As he told me about his situation he said to me, "All I want in my church is peace." You could hear the sincerity in his heart. I felt for this pastor as it was evident he loved the people of his church. I told the pastor that his desire for peace was keeping him from having it. I told him if he would take the right actions, he would find peace in his church.

Too many churches, homes, organizations or nations look for peace and never find it because they don't take the right actions to obtain it. Having peace in the home or a church won't be easy. Leadership must make tough choices, but if they will do the right thing they will discover an atmosphere of peace. Jeremiah 8 shows us what it takes to get peace.

First, sin must be removed. Verse 14 says, "...we have sinned against the LORD." Sin is the cause of turmoil. As long as you allow sin, you will continue to see turmoil. A person who wants peace in their life must remove the sin from their life. Every time a person gets rid of sin, they experience a feeling of peace. Why? Because they removed the sin. You will never experience peace as long as sin is allowed.

Second, if you want peace, then truth must be present. The leaders said in verse 11, "Peace, peace; when there is no peace." These leaders thought that if they talked and preached about peace that they would have it. Absolutely not! Their lying caused more unrest. As long as truth is not revealed, then unrest will prevail. John 8:32 says, "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." Notice, once a person knows truth they are free. When people know the whole truth it brings freedom, and freedom is the result of peace. Don't cover sin in an attempt to have peace. Let the truth be known and you will find peace.

Third, if you want peace then you must put your foot down. The leaders in verse 11 were so worried about talking about peace that they forgot to perform the actions that cause peace. Right must be established. Sin must be dealt with. That means someone must have the backbone to put their foot down if they want peace. You will never find peace with weak leadership. Parents who won't put their foot down in the home will have a home filled with unrest. Leaders who are not strong enough to put their foot down are leaders who cause unrest in the group they lead.

Fourth, if you want peace, then get busy in the harvest. Verse 20 says, "The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved." Soul winning has a way of getting people refocused on what is truly important. Soul winning keeps people from being selfish and gets them focused on others. One of the biggest causes of unrest is selfishness. Get busy reaping the harvest, and you will find people will get focused on others instead of themselves.

Christian, stop looking for peace because you will never find it as long as you look for it. If you want peace, then follow the actions above and you will discover it. Peace is not a possession, but peace is a result of proper actions.

How God Comforts

Isaiah 51:3

"For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody."

One of the greatest benefits of being saved is that God allows the Holy Spirit to live within us. This is a great benefit because the Holy Spirit is our Comforter. When going through tough times, the Holy Spirit will be the One Who will bring you comfort. It is interesting when you look at the verse above how God brings comfort.

First, He brings comfort through blessings. It says in the verse above, "...he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD;..." God reminded Israel that He would comfort them through His blessings. He would bless them by restoring Israel. Though you may be going through trials, you must look beyond your trial and receive comfort from the blessings that God sends your way. Your trials may be bad, but I promise you there are still blessings that come your way. If you are not careful, you will focus so much on the trials that you can't see the blessings that God is sending. At times, God will choose to comfort you by sending blessings in the midst of trials.

Second, He brings comfort through joy. Notice that "joy and gladness" could be found in the blessings. In other words, your perception from where you receive joy is important. If the only time you receive joy is through circumstances, then you will never receive the comfort you need during trials. However, if you choose to look inward to find joy, then you can receive comfort any time you choose. Let me explain. I receive my joy from the fact that I am saved, that God is my Father, Jesus Christ is my Saviour, the Holy Spirit lives within me and that Heaven is my home. Nothing can change these things. If you will let your joy come from these things, then you can receive the comfort you need at any time. Don't let circumstances determine your joy, but let your joy come from those things which cannot change and you will always have the opportunity to receive comfort.

Third, He brings comfort through thanksgiving. When trials come your way, you need to regularly take time to thank God for what He has done for you in the past. Being thankful for what God has given you has a way of helping you to be comforted.

Finally, He brings comfort through song. Don't stop singing when you are going through tough times. Find what I call, "Happy songs," and sing them throughout the day. There are some songs that are not as encouraging as others, so sing the songs that always bring joy and comfort to your life.

If these things are what God uses to comfort you, then you could comfort others by doing these things for others. Christian, you could be a blessing to someone today and allow them to be comforted. You could have a song in your heart and let others receive blessings from your song. You could have a joyful spirit and brighten someone's day. Yes, you may need comfort, but if you will be the conduit of comfort to someone else, then you will find the comfort you need. Stop waiting for God to comfort you, for His comfort is there, you must simply do what it takes to do it. How much comfort you receive it dependent upon whether you act upon these areas.

He Will Save

Isaiah 33:22

"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us."

In everyone's life there will come a time when they will wonder if everyone and everything is against them. Nobody is immune to attacks and hardships. I can recall a couple of times in my life when I wondered if my situation would ever end. The phone would ring and I didn't want to answer it for I wondered if it was the next shoe that would drop. I remember going to my meetings and have people hedge about the question that they really wanted to ask me. That question was about the situation that God sent into my life. Yes, those times can seem overwhelming, and you may wonder if it will ever end. Let me encourage you that it will end. These situations that I have faced in my life have ended, and now that I look back at them I learned that God's guiding and caring hand was there for me as I went through them. Now that I look back at those situations, I see that the verse above is the recipe that you need to help you through these kinds of times.

The first thing you need to realize is that God will recompense those who are wrong. Notice the verse above says, "For the LORD is our judge,..."Christian, you may be falsely attacked, but God will make them pay for what they do. You may even have done wrong and even deserve God's punishment, but the treatment by fellow Christians is unwarranted. Let me again remind you that God will judge them for what they are doing. You will just have to take solace in the fact that one day they will pay. Job didn't understand his friends attacking him when he was going through his trials, but God judged them for what they did. I'm sure Naboth didn't understand why he had to die when Ahab was the one who did wrong. Yet, God recompensed Ahab for his wickedness. Others treatment towards you may be wrong, but you must trust that God will judge.

The second thing you need to realize is that God will defend. Notice the verse above says, "...the LORD is our lawgiver,..." If God is the one Who sets the rules, then that means He will take the side of the one who obeys those rules and will fight against those who disobey those rules. You may think that nobody is defending you, but God will defend you if you do right. You just need to keep doing what you are supposed to do, and trust that God will protect you from the attack of the enemy.

The third thing you need to realize is that God is in control. The verse above says, "...the LORD is our king;..." Because He is king, He is in control. This has probably been the most comforting thought to me when I've faced hardships. To know that God is in control is to know that it will eventually come out right. Christian, you may not understand everything that you face, but you must simply keep in mind that God is in control.

Because God will recompense, defend, and is in control, you must not fret the battle, for He will save you. I don't know what battle you may be facing today, but God will save you. Don't let the battle cause you to quit, simply take solace in the fact that God will save you from whatever it is you are facing today.

Too Much Talk

Ecclesiastes 5:3

"For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words."

One of the things I have noticed throughout my years of traveling in evangelism is that there are many people in churches who can talk a good talk, but they have no actions to back up what they say. All the talk in the world doesn't do anyone any good. You can be the best talker, but talk is cheap. Give me the person who is productive and rarely talks over the person who talks a lot but never produces.

In the verse above, God talks about the "multitude of business" and the "multitude of words." Good comes from one, but bad is produced by the other. One produces dreams, while the other produces sin. Three times in the Scriptures we find that God uses the phrase, "multitude of words."

Proverbs 10:19 says, "In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise." You will notice that sin is present when a person talks too much. In other words, a person who talks too much will begin to gossip. Rarely do you find someone who likes to talk whose words don't lead to gossip. Christian, you must be careful about allowing yourself to be caught up in the world of gossip. When people talk too much, they tend to talk about people instead of ideas. Weak people will talk about people. Weak people love to tell others about the weaknesses of others. It is better to refrain yourself from talking than to get caught up in the world of gossip.

Ecclesiastes 5:3 says, "...a fool's voice is known by multitude of words." Years ago I was a youth pastor for a church out West. One of the things I noticed about young people is that there are many young people who feel like they must say something. Normally, when you get teenagers around each other, they will talk till they are blue in the face. One of the results of talking too much is their talk leads to foolishness. Let me make this plain, God is simply teaching that you don't always have to give your opinion. When you have to show your opinion about everything, you will find that your foolishness will begin to show. Sometimes, the best way to show you are wise is to simply keep your mouth shut. You don't always have to say something.

Ecclesiastes 5:7 says, "For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities:..." Vanity is the third result of talking too much. In other words, you will find that too much talk leads to someone becoming conceited. I have watched people who talk so much that they become legends in their own mind. They always have to talk about themselves. They always have to tell everybody what they have done. Christian, people are not as interested in you as you may think they are. I know this is blunt, but too many times we are so conceited that we think we need to tell everyone how great we are. They may be polite and let you talk, but you are hurting yourself by talking too much about yourself.

Too much talk will never lead to good. My parents used to tell me that God gave us two ears and one mouth because He wants us to listen twice as much as we talk. I don't know if that is true, but I do know there is wisdom in that statement. Instead of being someone who talks a lot, be a person who is busy about business. If you will be busy in the "multitude of business," then you will find that you won't have enough time to talk. The best way to keep from talking too much is to work. Working will keep you out of trouble and will help you to talk less. Determine to be a person who works more than they talk. You will find if you will be that type of person, then you will eventually be considered someone who is wise.

Do You Need to Vent?

Job 32:19

"Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles."

When I was young, every once in awhile I would walk through the kitchen while my mother was cooking and I saw that she left the lid on a pot cracked open. One day I asked my mother why she did this. She said that the air inside the pan needed a place to vent so that it wouldn't boil over. Once in awhile if my mother didn't keep a close eye on the pan, I would see the contents inside boil over because their was not enough air to vent. They say the same has to be done when fermenting wine. They say that a hole must be kept in the barrel so that the air could vent to keep the barrel from exploding.

A person asked me, "Have you ever come to a point when you felt like you were going to explode." Truthfully, I believe everyone comes to that point sometime in their life. There comes a point when you can only take so much, and if you don't have a way to let it out, you end up exploding. The danger about an explosion is that there is always a fallout after the explosion. An explosion always causes casualties. There must be a way to vent so that you don't have an explosion. Let me give you some suggestions when you need to vent.

First, let me remind you that exploding will hurt your testimony. Proverbs 16:32 says, "He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city." God commands you to rule your own spirit. The reason you need to rule your own spirit is because you will hurt your name if you explode. I have watched good people ruin their testimony because they exploded. Christian, you have worked too hard to have a good testimony, don't let your frustration boil over to the point where you explode. After your explosion it may take months, and even years, to repair the damage done to your testimony.

Second, exploding will hurt others. I wonder how many innocent people have been hurt because someone exploded and spewed a bunch of words that they really didn't mean. I wonder how many people have been physically abused because of someone who exploded and didn't control their rage. You must be in control of yourself to keep from exploding. Being "slow to anger" will only happen if you have a way to vent.

Third, the best way to vent is to pour your heartaches and frustrations out to God. Let me remind you that 1 Peter 5:7 says, "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." Christian, God really wants you to vent to Him. He doesn't mind when you get alone and vent your frustrations to Him. There have been many times in my life when I would take a walk and unload my frustrations on God. Venting to God kept me from exploding and hurting my testimony and others. God is big enough to handle your frustrations, so vent to Him.

You will face times in your life when you will need to vent. In those times I would advise to take a walk and pour your heart and frustrations out on God. Everybody needs a way to vent and someone to whom they can vent. God is that person. Take advantage of a God Who is willing to let you vent to Him.