Biblical Answer

Finding Your New Normal

When facing challenges and difficulties, it's natural to wonder what our new normal is. The Bible encourages us to seek a new normal that is grounded in our faith and character. In 2 Peter 1:5-7, we are given a list of essential qualities that should be the foundation of our lives. These include faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. Our new normal should be characterized by these qualities, which are established by God as the norm for his people.

Remembering God's Ways

One way we learn to live according to God's new normal is by remembering what He says about Himself and about us. The Bible is filled with reminders of God's character, His laws, and His promises. Remembering these things helps us to understand God's ways and to live in obedience to Him. For example, the book of Job shows us how God's people can face incredible difficulties and yet still maintain their faith and trust in God. Job's affirmations in Job 1:21 and 2:10 demonstrate his commitment to living according to God's ways, even in the midst of trial.

Normalizing Our Relationship with God

As we seek to establish our new normal, we must also normalize our relationship with God. This means finding the rightness of our relationship with Him, even in the midst of challenges and difficulties. Job's experience shows us that this is possible. Despite facing incredible hardships, Job continued to affirm his trust in God and to seek to live according to God's ways. This is the kind of normal that we should strive for in our own lives. By seeking to live according to God's standards and by remembering His ways, we can establish a new normal that is grounded in our faith and character. As we do, we will be able to face whatever challenges come our way with confidence and trust in God.