2 Timothy 2:3 (AMP)
“Take with me your share of hardship [passing through the difficulties which you are called to endure], like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.”
You know, there are going to be times when inflexibility is unavoidable. You need to know that. It’s true that we’ve been redeemed (converted) from the curse, and there’s nothing Satan can do to reverse that, but believe me, he’s going to challenge you on it.
So, don’t be astonished when things get rough, when people get upset when you won’t bow down to them or won’t bend for them anymore. There will be times when you must stand strictly – firmly by faith, when you’ll have to speak and act as though what God says is true even when you can’t feel it or see it happening around you.
There’ll be times when everything looks terrible. That’s when you must endure hardship as a good soldier as you pass through.
There are so many people that hear the word of faith about healing or prosperity and they think, Hey!!! I’m going to try that. Then when the hard times come, they give up and cave in.
Let me warn you right now, living by faith isn’t something you try. It’s a lifestyle. You do it when it’s hard. You do it when it’s easy. You do it all the time because you’re not doing it just to get in on the benefits. You’re doing it because you know that faith pleases God.
Beloved, things may get a little rough at times, but I assure you, you’ll always come out on top if you endure hardship as a good soldier. If you refuse to get weak and lose focus, you’ll have the victory.
The only defeated Christian is the one who quits!!!
Let Us Pray:
Dear Heavenly Father, Lord through Your Spirit I come asking You to help us to live in Your patient love. Open our eyes to see Your goodness and truth surrounding us, even in this troubled world. We look to You, Almighty God. Protect us in these difficult times. We look no further than You.
In Jesus’s Name I Pray,
Amen and Amen.
Have a blessed Sunday.
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