Circumstances and Truth

My thoughts about "circumstances and truth." They go together for every each Christian believer. Many years ago, I was studying to become a pastor-teacher however circumstances have directed me to different paths. I don’t know what God wants me to do. I do know this: God control my circumstances even though my circumstances can be influenced by my own sins and/or by Satan. I am required to take joy over my circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) and I understood that. I am aware that God's knowledge of me is very complete. He sees and knows my heart completely. He knows my desires, my goals, and my hopes. God accepts me as I am, with warts and all. God is directing my paths and right now at 46 years old, I still don't know what God want me to do. I do know this, His purpose is to make us more like Christ. With Christ inside me, God has granted me the ability to understand the truth and live accordingly (1 John 1:5-6). Romans 8:28-29"And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn, with many brothers and sisters. Christian who have faith understand the reality of their lives. Faith in God allows us to go as far as we can while trusting in God's grace to overcome the difficulties we face. God is asking us to stay strong in faith, keep at it, to carry on, to stick with it, as we trust in HIS possibilities. My life as a Christian takes work and requires the commitment of my heart, mind and body. "I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:12-13)