RUSSELL SANDERS
1-12-2026
WHERE COULD I GO?

There is an old gospel song that says, “Where could I go but to the Lord?” There are many things in life that we can manage ourselves, but there are some things beyond our ability to manage effectively. Those things must be turned over to God.

We must be wise enough to know when it is too much for us to handle. Those things we must, by faith, commit into God’s hands. Our pride often gets in the way when we imagine that we can work it through by ourselves. Pride can be stubborn. The humble spirited person will overcome their natural pride when they turn things over to God.

Yes, it is our own self pride that interferes. God has great disdain for our pride. Our pride tells us that “I can handle this.” But Jesus told us that we must cast all our cares, issues, infirmities, and difficulties on to him. If we keep it on ourselves, we are being disobedient to Him. Disobedience is sin. So, if we continue to struggle with issues, we are then walking in a sinful manner by not casting all our cares upon Him.

Stop struggling. Cast the issues on to Jesus. Trust Him to see you through. Continuing to struggle with them on your own is an attitude of pride and disobedience.

The Bible calls pride sin. We must do as Proverbs 3:5 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean NOT on your OWN understanding.” Do not worry about it anymore. Give it to Jesus!!