17/08/2020
CHRISTIANS AND DIFFICULTIES.
It is no more news in Christendom that difficulties,temptations and tribulations are all inevitable.
Your ability to overcome all these determines your steadfastness in Christ Jesus.
I mean your ability as an uncompromising Christian and not other ways around.
When you see your mates doing exceedingly well and yours is somehow difficult,change the way you do things,change your environment, change the set of the people you do things with, change your behaviours,if it persists then go back to the drawing board and invite your creator to lead you.
He has promised to make you overcome all these.
"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world". John 16:33.
This can only work for those who;(1) Walk in line with him(the creator) and (2) do only his will at all times.
"Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven" Matthew 7:21.
Emphasis is laid on the last sentence there.
I'm a living testimony,I can show to you in more than enough ways that "Once has he spoken twice have I heard that "power belongs to God"(psalm 62:11).
I mean to him alone.
I have never seen or heard that those who relied on God were ever disappointed,they could pass through some difficulties that would genuinely prepare them for a better future.So count those difficulties/temptations all joy.
"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
James 1:2-4.
"We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed"
2 Corinthians 4:8-9.
And let me remind you that in all those difficulties and temptations, God is still faithful and will never allow difficulties/temptations that are beyond your ability to befall you,also would he always provide a way out.
"No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it"
Corinthians 10:13.
Do not because of your present situation desert God.
Call on him on your knees.
Do not follow the multitudes to perpetrate evil.
Always be yourself and who God wants you to be.
Know that imitation is limitation.
Wait on the Lord and be of good courage Jesus shall strengthen your heart.
It is well with your soul
Bro. Benson Olutunde