“In this world you will have tribulation, But be of good cheer. I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33
In a book called The Rest of the Gospel by Stone and Gregory, a new phrase is introduced to help Christians change the way they think and speak. It’s called “The Holy But.” Hear how Christians typically speak: “I know God has my life in His hands, but I just lost my job.” “I know God is the Great Physician and He loves me, but I have cancer.” “I know God is strong, but I am feeling so very weak at this moment.” Christians typically say what they think about God and put their circumstances last in the sentence. They move from God thought to earthly situation. Turn it around. Learn to put God behind the ‘but.’ Move from your thoughts and feelings to God: “I feel weak, but God is my strength;” “I have cancer, but God is the Great Physician who loves me;” “I just lost my job, but God has my life in His hands.” The “Holy But”creates a bridge moving Christians from the situation they are in to faith. Putting the ‘but’ last puts God’s truth last. We are reminding ourselves of the strength and love and the mercy of our God. Your situation doesn’t change, but your perspective changes because you have grabbed God’s perspective. You are holding on to the truth of God.
In a book called The Rest of the Gospel by Stone and Gregory, a new phrase is introduced to help Christians change the way they think and speak. It’s called “The Holy But.” Hear how Christians typically speak: “I know God has my life in His hands, but I just lost my job.” “I know God is the Great Physician and He loves me, but I have cancer.” “I know God is strong, but I am feeling so very weak at this moment.” Christians typically say what they think about God and put their circumstances last in the sentence. They move from God thought to earthly situation. Turn it around. Learn to put God behind the ‘but.’ Move from your thoughts and feelings to God: “I feel weak, but God is my strength;” “I have cancer, but God is the Great Physician who loves me;” “I just lost my job, but God has my life in His hands.” The “Holy But”creates a bridge moving Christians from the situation they are in to faith. Putting the ‘but’ last puts God’s truth last. We are reminding ourselves of the strength and love and the mercy of our God. Your situation doesn’t change, but your perspective changes because you have grabbed God’s perspective. You are holding on to the truth of God.
– Dr. Tim Thompson