It occurred to me this morning: Life is not going to be perfect here on earth.
Yes, many people say something like this often but are still surprised when bad things happen that should not happen. I never liked that verse people quoted about tribulation because it did not make sense for a loving God to create problems in our lives. God is not the trouble maker!
JOHN 16:33
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.”
Jesus said: I am telling you how to HANDLE tribulation. Don’t worry about it, I have already solved the problem before you know it exist. Your problem is already solved!
The trend with many churches today is to motivate you to keep moving by giving you a formula to succeed. Do you really need a formula when Jesus said “I have overcome the world”? Knowing that problems will come but they will also go if I keep my eyes on God’s Word should be motivation enough.
JAMES 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
Crap is going to happen. Does your church tell you that crap is going to happen? And it you will have various types of crap happening to you. If it ain’t one thing it will be another! All you need to know is “this too shall pass!” James tells us to be joyful when crap happens!
Crap happens because the devil does not want you to have an easy life. SATAN DOES NOT LIKE YOU, if you follow Jesus. The more you follow Jesus the more demons he is going to assign to you. [Note: Satan and his family are not omni-present therefore they have to be particular about who they attack.]
ISAIAH 26:3Consider it a badge of honor!
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
Why would the devil bother with people on his team? My biggest storms came after I decided to follow Jesus; but, I had more peace despite the storms when I decided to follow Jesus. Satan wants me to leave the kingdom of heaven and hang out with him!
1 PETER 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
So many people are being devoured by the devil! They attend these churches that put a smile on their face as they leave. Yes, they are motivated to get their finances in order, to love their wives and talk to their children BUT when they try to apply what they have been taught they need help. Satan does not like people who want to live life as a follower of Jesus and so he presents anti-motivational obstacles; foreclosures, pregnant daughters, drug addicted sons, husband lost his job, wife has cancer. John 10:10 clearly states: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION). You have to understand that the thief is Satan and he does not like you!
There are so many verses in the Bible that warn us about what can happen as long as we are on this earth. How is Satan stopping you?
I am better equipped to deal with the problems I experience knowing that Satan does not like me and will do everything possible to destroy me.
EPHESIANS 6:11-13 THE VOICE
Put on the full armor of God to protect yourselves from the devil and his evil schemes. We’re not waging war against enemies of flesh and blood alone. No, this fight is against tyrants, against authorities, against supernatural powers and demon princes that slither in the darkness of this world, and against wicked spiritual armies that lurk about in heavenly places.
And this is why you need to be head-to-toe in the full armor of God: so you can resist during these evil days and be fully prepared to hold your ground.
We are living in a time in which feel good messages are not going to cut it IF you do not know the foundations of faith. There are to many Christians suffering because the Truth has been planted on unprepared ground and the thief was able to destroy it. Far to many Christians are giving in to the things of this world because of the lies being presented to them. In this world we will have tribulation because SATAN DOES NOT LIKE THOSE WHO ARE CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH.
The love God has for His children is greater than hate Satan has for God’s children.
1 JOHN 4:4
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
- written by Marsha L F Randolph
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