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STEPS TO VICTORIOUS LIVING

 


Most times God allows us to go through certain trials and temptations of life to help us discover our true identity or call it purpose, with patience. Looking for shortcuts to avoid the process may be very costly.


James 1:2-4,12 says, 

My brethren, count it all joy WHEN (not if) ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.[12] Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.


Study the life of Moses, the period he ran from Egypt and before he went back to Egypt for the rescue of the Israelites. Jacob, between the time he left home and when he returned. Joseph, between when he was separated from his family and reunion. Jesus, between the age 12 (twelve) and 30(thirty). David, between the period he was anointed through the time he eventually ascended the throne.


David said in Psalm 27:13, 

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.


The only reason he didn't faint is because his hope was alive based on the assurance of Whom had promised. And in Isaiah 7:9 the scripture says, 

...  If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established...


Trials in life aren't meant to destroy us, but to build us up to effectively execute our functions in our assignment. Just don't give up in the mixed or process of it.


Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. 

Psalm 66:12


I could've used my own words to illustrate this points, but choose rather to refer you to scriptures, for you to know that it's God's established will for you to come out victoriously no matter how it seemed at the moment. You have to believe [be optimistic] that you will come out of the challenges triumphantly.

Believe it, and you'd see it manifest in your life (receive it).


Jesus is Lord!


Mark Enahoro 

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