A New Season

We made it, we survived Winter. In a few days it will be Spring, then Summer, Fall and Winter Again. Ecc3:1 says to everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven.

As Christians in Recovery, when we are impacted by the changes in seasons always reflect with Faith on these 6 truths on the four seasons

1. Seasons change, it is not a sign that you are either a good or bad person.

When bad things happen, this is not a sign that YOU ARE A BAD PERSON, bad things are happening, bad things happen to everybody

Bad things happen to good people. When you get a chance, read about the life of Job. The Book of Job: Job 1-42, Job’s live was full of trauma and drama. Job had good seasons, but we only remember the bad seasons, when he lost everything during a terrible season of oppression and loss. Job suffered however during his sufferings; Job was a righteous man.  Please do not assume that you are worse than others if you suffer loss or go through a trial. Remember no trial, no testimony

2. Never let a season define who you are.

Never change what you believe according to what season you are in. People often make bad decisions in tough seasons. When you are in a challenging or difficult season, do not do too much. Easy does it, be careful how you interpret things in the tough seasons.

In the life of Joseph in the Book of Genesis 37-50 we see that his season of prosperity was preceded by pits and prison. Character is developed in the pits and prisons of life

God is not a man that he should lie, God’s plans don’t change just because seasons do.

God’s plan for Joseph to be a great ruler never changed just because he was put in the pit or in the prison.

God is always with you whether you are in a pit, prison, or a palace.

3. Most seasons are followed by opposite seasons.

We cannot control everything in life. There are a lot of things we cannot control.

Life has a way of showing up in ways we never expected. My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts, says the Lord and my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. Isaiah 55:8

KEEP YOUR DREAM IN YOUR HEART AT ALL TIMES. Do not give up your God-given dreams because your circumstances appeared to have turned toward failure. You do not know what God can do; God can do anything but fail

4. We need to use every season as stepping stones, to build upon.

During our recovery, we may not understand the season we are in. There will be seasons when things are going well and other times will be a transitional season full of incredible hardship and pain.

5. Learn the lesson from every season

Every season has a life lesson for us to learn.

In Joseph’s life, the plan of God was for him to rule, but before he became a ruler he was ruled over.

What we are learning now will help us be wiser. Also consider that when we go through our seasons, it could be useful when I have a friend that going through their seasons. The lessons we learn during our dark seasons provides us the opportunity to give hope. So, don’t despair, God is with you in it and he will bring you through.

6. Remember, God is in Every Season

Reflecting on the story of Joseph, The Lord was with him, blessed him and favored him. There are seasons of joy and there are also seasons of pain

We can be confident that God is working things out for our good no matter how things are going on during our Recovery Process.