Rather than focusing on a doctrine that we do not like, we need to embrace that doctrine in the full scheme of God’s design. We need to rejoice in the glory of God just like God does!
Further, fluffy bread sure looks good, doesn’t it? False doctrines do to until they have corrupted you and made you sick!
When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
The sign of Jonah is a good one for the elect for it points to the fact that Jesus’ resurrection secures theirs as well.
We have been living in the last times since Jesus came to earth. Therefore, we should live in a way that reflects our belief that Jesus came the first time as the Messiah to redeem us from our sins and that He is coming a second time to take us home!
If we keep thinking about our problem, then we will worry. Instead of worrying, we should patiently wait on the Lord to help us.
God chose a certain number of people before the world began in the covenant of election. When those elect, by the regenerated spirit given them by God, do good works, we ought to glorify the covenant God of election!
We can overcome fears. We can overcome distractions. We can overcome pride. We can overcome distractions and detractors. We can come to Jesus because He has given us the faith to do so.