“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Now I know this is supposed to be a positive quote, but every time I hear it
Settling for the lemons of life can block our spiritual growth and our personal relationship with Christ.
I cringe. First question I ask is “Who is passing out these lemons? Is it life, or is it the world. Next, what kind of lemons is “life” giving me? Are they plump, firm, bright yellow lemons, or are these lemons brown and soft to the touch? Are these lemons representing the fates of life, or the injustices of the world? If the answer is the latter, is sugar and water available—and if they are, will they do more harm than good?
Life is not easy. No one is promised a trouble-free life. In fact, trouble in our lives is practically guaranteed. So when trouble does enter our lives, what do we do? Do we accept the problem as unsolvable and make the best of it? Or do we have enough faith to live through it? Do we know the promises of God? Do we pray without ceasing? Do we accept His will?
Settling for the lemons of life can block our spiritual growth and our personal relationship with Christ. When we pray and put our trust in God, we can stand on His Word. Sometimes the lemons in our lives cannot be removed; but instead of making lemonade, we will discover in faith that what we thought was just a lemon was actually a seed to a fruit of the Holy Spirit.
