The sermon last Sunday, though long in typical Pastor Rick fashion, was really a great sermon. Being a healthy person is something we should all strive for but some of us have a few more roadblocks than others. Pastor Rick talked about the 5 C's of life - circumstances, connections (relationships), chemistry, consciousness (how I talk to myself), and choices. Some of these we have little or no control over - for example if our body chemistry is off, we may need medication to help readjust it - but we do have control over the choices we make. We have control over how we react to situations and circumstances, we can choose to maintain good or bad relationships, we can choose how we talk to ourselves, etc.
For single women I think this is especially important. We can mope around complaining about how there aren't any good guys out there, blame our problems on others or other things, shut our selves up to others, and wait to live our lives until "Prince Charming" walks through the door. But, our attitude in life makes such a difference on how attractive we are (or are not). Our attitude opens doors of opportunity or can shut those doors. There is a lot we don't have control over, and that can make life really tough. But the point is if we don't have control over it, we can't change it. All we can do is focus on that which we do have control, and try to make the best out of that.
Ultimately, too, the last part of the sermon was on choosing Jesus as Saviour. I have to say that there are times I think about how people get through life without Jesus in it and I don't understand it. There is something so freeing about knowing that I am not responsible for it all and there is Someone greater than I in control. There is Someone who is there to get me through it. Life is full of evil and sin because we live in a fallen world with fallen people. Life, though, is short (as I realize more and more the older I get). Eternity is forever. I need not worry about today or tomorrow because it is fleeting. I have greater hope and greater things to look forward to.
I encourage you to watch this sermon, it is very empowering. http://www.saddleback.com/mc/m/3d100/
