Searching for Life’s Easy Button

Remember the Easy Button? In 2005, the well-known office supply chain store, Staples, brought to life their ad campaign, “That was Easy,” with the release of the Easy Button. Obviously, the product has no real power but its high volume of sales reveals a common theme: People dream of making their problems disappear instantly. Who doesn’t, right?

If only there was an Easy Button for life. In an instant, we could turn those moments of crisis, frustration, and pain into seasons of joy, favor, and blessing. We could continue living our lives of simplicity and happiness without even a flinch.

Reality check: There will never be an Easy Button. There will be difficult times. There will be loss. There will be pain. And there will be disappointment. But in the midst of it all, we belong to a God who’s much bigger than any obstacle that may be thrown our way. As this week’s lesson points out, God didn’t create us to go at this life alone. He expects us to lean on Him and to lean on our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Like David, we must learn to follow God’s lead in times of crisis. When you face moments of difficulty, the most important thing you can do is stay focused on God. At your weakest, His strength is perfect.

As you gather and study this week, we’d love to hear how God spoke to you through these passages. How has He taught you to deal with difficult times? What would be your response to someone who says, “God could care less about the things in my life”?