Soldier of The Cross, what does it take to distract you?
Physical pain?
Financial difficulty?
A threatened reputation?
Misunderstanding?
Injustice?
Grief?
A lonely marriage?
Professional difficulty?
A misbehaving child?
What about discontent in the local assembly?
All of these things are part of living in a fallen world. He never said we would not walk through the fire. He only said He would protect us while walking through the fire.
Every day I deal with people who say they are born again, yet they are not willing to let the Lord have His way in any area of their lives. As soon as there is discomfort, they must scramble to be on top of things. They think they have to be right and they are desperate to be in control.
On the other hand, every day I am in contact with those who love Him, see Him and want nothing else.
Soldier, He wants a heart that submits to His Way, His Will and His Wisdom.
These things happen in prayer and you must speak with Him about it directly. Aloud.
Today.