Memorise: And if a man also strive for masteries, Yet is he not crowned,
except he strive lawfully. 2nd Timothy 2:5
Apostle
Paul admonished us in his epistle to forget those things that are behind us as
we journey through the pilgrimage of this earth. We should not allow the things
of this world to distract us from the goal of eternal dwelling. A Christian
cannot lay hold of that which he strives for if he is still distracted by the
ephemerals of life. The greater a person grows in the knowledge of Christ, the
greater his desire to be with Jesus will be. This is why my hope for Heaven is
strong.
As a
Christian who wants to dwell with Jesus, you have to deliberately submit
yourself to the narrow way of Christian living. We must give our attention to
those things that will endure the passing of this material world. As a soldier
of the cross, you must allow your life to be influenced by those whose minds
are set on things above. We must live up to the spiritual nature of the gospel
after which we are called. We must continue to grow in the grace and knowledge
of God.
It is necessary
to allow the Word of God to direct your life as you press on to greater
spiritual heights. This is the only way you will be able to communicate the
nature and character of God to the world. We have to submit ourselves to the
gospel, and allow the Head of the Church (Jesus Christ) to give us direction in
all our ways if we are to end as divine champions. Those who will be champions
for Christ will be people of rugged determination who have set their minds on
certain goals. They will pursue these goals relentlessly until they begin to
see the kind of reward they desire in Christ. You will never find a believer
who understands the nature of the Heavenly race retreating because he is being
discouraged. They will never give any excuse for non-performance neither will
they allow failure to be placed at their door step. They have only one life to
live and they do everything to please Jesus Christ, the Author and Finisher of
their lives.
There are
many people who have lost their miracles and blessings because they stopped too
soon. They were not determined enough, they gave in to certain impossibilities
as they journeyed through life. This is a lie of the devil to cheat you of your
blessings in Christ Jesus. Nothing is ever impossible before God according to Luke
1:37. In my little walk with Jesus, I have met a lot of people who said
what they wanted to do at some point in their lives was impossible. The moment
you agree that it is impossible, it becomes impossible.
There are people who
believe that it is impossible to live holy and this is why holiness is not a
venture for them. Unfortunately, it is a strategy of the devil to deny them the
blessings of living a holy life. There are young converts who have been
discouraged by their leaders. They discovered that there is a great difference
between what their leaders teach and what they practice, hence they give up
their faith. This is why it is very dangerous to put your trust in any human
being. Put your trust in God because He is the only one who will never fail
you. Make Jesus your Senior Partner. Know that if God is for you, nobody can be
against you. Know that if God is the one backing you up, there is no amount of
conspiracy against your life that will ever come to pass. No matter the size of
the enemy and the direction of the attack, you are divinely secured.
Prayer
Point: Father, please let me finish my race without losing any battle in Jesus’
name.
Bible in one year: Isaiah 11:1-14:27, Psalms 33:1-11
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