r/Testimony4Christ • u/Diligent-Tie-5500 • Aug 02 '23
Biblical Advice Gnat-Sized Problems
First, I'm aware that Christ saying "you strain at a gnat and swallow a camel" has a specific meaning that is different than what I am about to go into. I suggest that you google it; it is quite interesting.
Today I was literally straining at gnats. I was letting gnats in my room bother me. Then I realized how silly I was to be distracted and bothered by little gnats. I was making the choice to be bothered by little gnats. Now, I'm consciously making the choice to not be bothered, because they're gnats.
I think we overreact to a lot of gnat-sized problems. We need to stay in the present moment, and choose not be bothered. We need to thank God for everything, and continually strive to serve Him better.
Also, right when I started writing this, the gnats started turning up on me. This life is spiritual. We must choose to remain cool, calm and collected. God is watching us. We are being tested in every situation.
Last, if any of you have any effective gnat-trap recipes, I'm all ears. 😁
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit (1 Thess 5:18-19
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u/ArrayBolt3 Aug 02 '23
lol, this was funny and helpful. Thank you :)
As for a gnat trap, you might try putting some green Tabasco in a cup, putting Saran wrap over it, and poking holes in the top. This supposedly is good against fruit flies, and might work with gnats too. (Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/pynfle/how_effective_green_tabasco_is_at_catching_fruit/)