GODLINESS
Today's reading: Jeremiah 38:14-40:6, 1 Timothy 1:18-3:13, Proverbs 13:5-13

"Godliness helps people all through life, while the evil are destroyed by their wickedness." Proverbs 13:6 NLT

If you've been on the 'church scene' for long, you've witnessed some unfair things.

You've watched from the sidelines as godly families have been hit with devastating tragedies.

You've seen saints of God wither away, body, mind and/or spirit from illnesses.

You've seen great men and women of God torn apart by gossip.

You've probably even seen Christian families torn apart by divorce, disbelief and disregard.

You've watched churches multiply and divide over what should be irrelevant issues.

Tough things happen inside the church as often, if not more often, as outside the church.

You've watched, and if you are anything like me, you've wondered...

How does anyone get through these kind of things with God?

Or better yet...

Why would anyone want to try?

Friend, godliness is all that's going to get us through life.

It isn't a 'get out of jail free card' to throw down as any passing tragedy.

It isn't a badge we wear that exempts us from all undue pain and suffering.

It isn't even a force field placed around the children of God protecting us from the world's effects.

But it is there...it is what will get us through this life.

It's what those outside His will don't have.

It's a hope that can keep us going.

It's His promise to us.