From God comes…
From God comes consistency. To be consistent means acting or doing thing in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate. God is consistent but humans are fickle which means they frequently change and are inconsistent. Humans easily get caught up in feelings and fads, not realizing that feelings can change quickly and fads come and go.
Customs and perceptions change as well. There was a time that full figured women were considered beautiful as portrayed in paintings by the old masters. Pleasantly plump people were a status symbol because it meant they were somewhat wealthy and had plenty of money to eat well. Now being pencil thin is considered beautiful. Denim pants with holes in them once meant you were poor. Now holey (no pun intended) jeans cost far more than those without rips and tears.
Personal feelings are ever changing as well. Feelings are unpredictable, unreliable, and deceptive. One day we are up and the next we are down. Some say, “If it feels good, do it.” Afterwards, those same people might say, “Boy, I wish I hadn’t done that!” What feels good one day may feel horrible the next. Feelings are not facts. Just because we feel something does not make it true. Our feelings can be as fickle as we are and that’s why we can’t afford to let them rule our lives.
However, we can let Jesus rule our lives because He is consistent. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). God does not change (Malachi 3:6). We can trust what God says because it is impossible for Him to lie or mislead us (Hebrews 6:18). Even if we are unfaithful, God is always faithful (2 Timothy 2:13). He will never leave or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5).
We can always count on God instead of our feelings. There may be times we feel alone, but God is always there. There may be times we feel unloved, but God always loves us. There may be times we feel forsaken, but God will never forsake us. There are times we feel misunderstood, but God always understands. God is not fickle. We don’t have to worry that He will whimsically offer us salvation on Monday and snatch it away on Tuesday. God fulfills His promises.
In a fickle world, it’s unwise to use absolute words like always, forever, and never. However, we can use those words when referring to God because He is always dependable, reliable, trustworthy, and consistent.
“Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God…”
~James 1:17 (NLT)
