So What?

What’s the big deal?

Does it matter? No, it doesn’t matter.

At least 35 years ago, I heard a sermon that comes back to my mind occasionally.  I think it was a Wednesday night message or a Joy Night message. 

The title of the sermon was “So what?”

The speaker taught that we need to get a “So what?” attitude about the things that happen to us or the people that come against us.  When things happen, our inner thought should be “So what?” and we should remind ourselves that God is in control and we will not change our stance on living for God just because of whatever happened.

I don't remember the scripture the speaker gave but just pick one. There are many that can be applied.

Romans 5:1  Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

I Corinthians 16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.​

SO, when people bother you or life takes a turn, remember to think, “So what?” and keep going.