1 Peter 5:6-7
6 "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."
Have you ever felt like you were running in quicksand, expending more and more energy to get absolutely nowhere? As humans we often find ourselves getting ahead of God's perfect plan for our lives. We tend to forget that God's timetable isn't our timetable. God has his own schedule for accomplishing things in our lives for his honor and glory. We're guilty of racing ahead of God and trying to shine the spotlight on our own accomplishments. The Bible teaches us that if we will humble ourselves, then God will exalt us in due time. When we're trying to accomplish everything in our strength and our energy we feel like we're banging our head against the wall. It can lead to disappointment and frustration, but we are taught in these verses that we can cast all of our care upon him because he cares for us.
Let's focus on serving God day by day and leave the results up to God. If you faithfully serve God in spite of any lack of recognition God will exalt you in his perfect time.
