As we start this work week I wanted to share a scripture with you that is so well known. It is the very words the Lord woke me up with this morning.

Romans 8:31 - "...If God is for us who can be against us."

Here's the fact of this scripture. You must be in a place, before you can claim this as a promise, where God is for you.

God is not for the sin you have in your life.
God is not for that habit that goes against his word.
God is not for the backbiting and the hurt you might be providing to someone else.
God is not for those secret things you have in your life that is displeasing to Him.

But here is the uplifting part of this scripture.
God is for YOU! So even if you have those areas in your life that do not measure up... God is not for those things but God is for you rising above those things in your life. And He is able to help you get above them.

Here's the application:
If you have people or distractions in your life that continue to bombard your mind and emotions, "if God is for you who is against you?".

It doesn't matter that other people don't agree with your logic.
He told us in His word that this world would never understand until they believe in Him.

It doesn't matter that they are constantly fighting you on issues. The only thing you and I have to worry about is PLEASING GOD! And if God is on our side with the matter - then (mickey's translation) "who even cares about who is against us".

Your job is to please God and not man.

Prayer: "God, help me not to worry about people but to focus all of my attention upon you. Help the distractions and the insults bounce off of me while I keep my eyes on you."