Strive to be loyal and helpful...

Proverbs 17:17

A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.

I take this as a challenge, for each one of us to evaluate ourselves on these two aspects...What kind of friends are we, are we loyal or backstabbers? When others go through a tough time, are we there to support them or do we see it as a burden and run away? A simple way of testing yourself on how you should handle a situation, is to ask yourself, what would Jesus do in this situation? Remember He came to lead the way, to be our example of what our Father had designed us to be. Don't look at what others do, or what those people in need, would've done if roles were switched, no God doesn't look at that...We are all work in progress, don't follow someone who's leading you straight to a pit. Look at Jesus, that's your model.

God's ways are not your ways (Isaiah 55:9), fair enough. However, you must remember that greatness lives in you- the Holy Spirit (1 John 4:4), hence, what seems difficult for you, the Holy Spirit is able to help you deal with it. If you find it difficult to remain loyal, in whichever way or capacity, invite the Holy Spirit into your situation; if you find it difficult to be compassionate and help others (without expecting any favours in return), turn to the Lord; He will surely help you. We are humans and some things are difficult, but they are not too difficult for God, which is why we need to involve Him then. 

Embrace who God has called you to be, the SALT and LIGHT to the world (Matthew 5:13-16)...