To me there is nothing worse or more pathetic then a grumpy Christian or a constantly depressed Christian. Every time you ask them how they are doing they respond with a ton of reasons why life sucks. Don't get me wrong we all are subject to depression from time to time and lets face it life can and will kick our butts from time to time. But being a Christian does not make me a social martyr ever. Do I face attacks you bet I do....I am man too ....I have been plagued by L.I.F.T.M. my whole life. But giving up premarital sex and all forms of fornication does not make me a victim it makes me a victor.
Look at Christ. He knew his whole life his end . He knew his destiny, lols what would have it looked like for Him to walk around and in the Church every time someone asked Him how it is going or what’s up. He responded with this sorry response of well you know I got this thing I got to do for all mankind. You know the look of depression and defeat. His shoulders slumped over. His head hanging low. His voice wimped up. Yea I got to go get crucified and boy it sucks, lols. Might I add it did weigh on His mind from time to time . You know it bugged Him too. But what was his actions instead of body language of a loser ....He walked in His resurrection before it took place. He knew he was called to the cross but lets face it His ultimate destiny was in the resurrection. What is the point of the cross without resurrection. Without resurrection what you have is another tool of murder period. But with the resurrection we have the victory...but that resurrection had to take the trip to the cross. To me it is His life before the resurrection and crucifixion that we should draw from. His life on this Earth was lived completely victoriously in love and healing everywhere he went.
When challenges come our way when life’s trials come our way how is that we respond. It is in our response that tells not just us and our friends and family but it tells our God where our faith is as well. When Jesus was being questioned by Pilot why do you think He stayed silent. Because it was his confidence in what was to come following the crucifixion...it was already done He was already resurrected. In eternity which is the only clock He lived by .
So what does this look like. Well when life takes a dump on us we need to continue those activities which we know are led by the spirit the ones that benefit others more then us. Outreaches, teaching classes, mentoring ect. and sharing and proclaiming the victory as if it was allready done. Not walk in crucifixion but in the resurrection. Which puts the enemy on notice it says look sucker you aren't anything to me it is written before the beginning of time that I will prevail and have prevailed over addictions of all kinds against the strife that plagues me ..it no longer does. It says in all authority and dominion that In the name of Jesus game over
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