“As it is written, for thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.” (Rom 8:36-37KJV)
Sometimes we wondered why Christian suffers. We ask why God allowed us to pass through some experience which has left us too hard a memory to delete. The truth of the matter shows that God is not making an experiment out of our lives and neither has He created us a specimen of trial and error. But rather through His love has made us an entity of settled destiny. Far before we arrived on earth is a purpose we are scheduled to fulfill. God’s heart desire is to reveal his glory in us as we locate and walk in the path He laid for us.
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” (Jer 29:11 KJV)
Someone may be asking “If really His thoughts are good, then why the incident; why did He allow such things like these to happen to me?” In order to answer this question, we must first understand that God does not take pride in our sufferings - either past or present. He understood pains, and knows how you felt when passing through one.
“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities…” (Heb 4:15KJV)
Moreover, no colourful and great destiny comes without a contest. When you decide to be somebody, everything is going to try and get in the way of your dreams. Trials will test the authenticity of that vision. Challenges will seek to change your mind. He who wins later depends on your personal decision. All these show you are on the path to greatness. You can only escape resistance if you are not moving. People who are doing nothing have nothing to worry about.
Jesus told a parable along this line in the book of Matthew chapter thirteen beginning from verse twenty-four. It was about a man that sowed good seed in his farm but was later discovered that someone else came overnight to sow bad ones with it. When the “Householder” later heard about it, His reply was outstanding;
“Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.” (Matt 13:30KJV)
One unique thing about His plan and purpose for us is its security and certainty. God is the “Holder” of your destiny. No matter the storm that tries to wither, our safety to harbor is still guaranteed if we refuse to quit. If the destiny of the prodigal son it recoverable, how much more that which was stolen? Understand that where you pitch your tent matters most! Instead of sitting and seeking for pity, while not gather strength and stand up on your feet. Let go whatsoever the enemy has done in the past! You still have a great opportunity reserve in your future upon which God wants you to take right decision.
In every place where Joseph found himself, he was never dispirited. This has to do with how we conduct ourselves in every situation. Why do we need to hate ourselves when we have more than enough people ready to hate our good dreams? What wisdom is in joining hands with the enemy against our glorious destiny? Please be wise, move away from your past!
References: Isaiah 46:9-10, Isaiah 55:8-13, Prov. 23:18, Isaiah 41:9-13
Excel D. Agboola (Pst.) is the president of Newwine Missions Int’l Inc.
