How to Handle a Crisis

1. See all crisis as coming through God (Romans 8:28).

2. Believe that God works everything together for your good if you truly love Him.

3. Remember that God is in control (Psalm 103:19).

4. Understand that you can't fully understand what God is doing (Isaiah 55:8-9).

5. Don't make quick judgments.

6. Turn your attention away from the crisis and upon your God.

7. Avoid focusing on the pain.

8. Recall past crisis and how God brought you through.

9. Remember that God is conforming you into the image of Christ (Romans 8:29).

10. Know that you might not understand it now, but you will in the future.

11. Deal with any anger at God, and ask for forgiveness.

12. Submit yourself to the will of God.

13. Trust God's heart and His word.

14. Demonstrate a sense of gratitude.

15. View the crisis as an opportunity for God to teach you something.

16. Refuse to listen to other people's interpretation of your crisis. Why should God tell them your business when you have a personal relationship with Him?

17. Stay in constant prayer listening for God's inner voice.

18. Refuse to give in to emotions.

19. Obey God and leave the consequences to Him.

20. God tests our loyality to determine who's #1 (Gensis 22).  -Charles Stanley