There's this idea in the world of personal development that says 'you can write your own story.'
In other words... if you just set the right goals, grab yourself by the bootstraps and get yourself busy you can write the story of your life... just the way you want it to read.
Sounds appealing. But is it true? Can you really write your own story?
No, not really.
For one, as fallen creatures we all make too many bad choices to think we can make our stories turn out right on our own.
Also... we aren't in control of everything. So there are things that enter our lives we'd never choose -- such as illnesses, accidents, relationship breakups, etc. -- that can totally rewrite our stories.
But... here's what you can do.
You can join with God as He -- the sovereign Lord over all -- writes the story of your life in our world.
And when you do this, the story will turn out better and more glorious than you could ever imagine.
This is true no matter what point you join Him in the story... and whatever challenging role He may have you play.
So rejoice! Enter into the story God is writing with your life.
A new chapter starts today.
"If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come" (2 Cor.5:17).