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Trust God and Create Beauty

  • Teresa Whiting
  • December 2, 2022
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“Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong…Trust in the Lord and do good” (Psalm 37:1,3 NIV).

Psalm 37 is set during a time when evil clearly has the upper hand, yet the psalmist repeatedly encourages his readers not to fret. Contrary to what I believed, fretting isn’t worrying. It implies being agitated or burning with anger. GULP! Fretting might be my go-to when I spend time reading the news, scrolling social media, or thinking about the evil permeating our culture.

But God doesn’t just tell us to stop fretting. He gives us a better option, “Trust in the Lord and do good.” When we study the original meaning of the words, “do good” we realize do means ‘to create, make, or accomplish’. Good is defined as, ‘something beautiful, pleasant, or excellent’. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say, “Trust in the Lord and create beauty.”

You and I were made to create beauty! And what a sweet alternative it is to burning with anger. Today, I encourage you to think about how God wired you to create beauty. Is it with a paintbrush, flowers, food, or music? Is it through encouraging words or caring for others? Is it by organizing an area of your home, bringing order and calm where there was previously chaos? There are endless ways to create beauty.

It’s hard to watch evil prosper in the world. But we aren’t powerless observers. We can demonstrate our trust in the Lord by creating beauty. In doing so, we are reflecting the image of God to the hurting and broken world around us.

What is your favorite way to create beauty?

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Teresa Whiting

Teresa Whiting is a national speaker, writer, furniture artist, and Bible teacher, but her favorite titles are “Mom” and “G-ma”. She and her husband Greg are empty(ish)- nesters after raising five kids, including two sets of twins. Teresa holds a degree in Bible and Counseling from Clark’s Summit University. She is in the process of publishing her first Bible Study. Sign up for biblically rich hope and honest encouragement delivered from her heart to yours!

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  1. Nikki S White says:
    December 5, 2022 at 6:09 am

    I love this, Teresa!

    My #1 way to create beauty when I am upset is to clean the refrigerator. And let me tell you, it’s spotless right now.

    #2 – Write about refrigerators…. 🙂

    Thank you, friend!

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    1. Cyndia says:
      December 5, 2022 at 7:28 am

      This I putting to memory today! Love it!!

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      1. Teresa says:
        December 6, 2022 at 6:35 am

        I’m so glad you found it helpful!♥️

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    2. Teresa says:
      December 6, 2022 at 6:34 am

      Yes, a clean fridge or organized closet are great ways to display beauty!

      Reply

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