“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
Problems are common to life; nevertheless they never came without a purpose. I can see problem as a normal situation which for some reasons now has become abnormal to our understanding. For example, in the face of common problem involving two people, you discover different temperaments, emotions and reactions in display. Basically, problems has to do with our individual perceptions.
Problem is always an effect, never an origin! It’s an effect of something that originated, hence if you can get to the root of it, you will have the ability to conquer it. Problems are usually consequence of happenings with people or situations (either in the past or present) and solving them means returning abnormal situations to their normalcy, a process of rearranging things and setting order in place. The truth is this; if you ask God for a successful life, He is going to bring some problem closer to you. For every new level, there are new devils waiting for you to conquer.
I believe one of the reasons why God often allow problems is to help exercise man. “But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil” (Heb 5:14).
It takes exercise to develop mastery. Maturity comes by reason of use. God wants us to put to use the ability He gave to us as His true offspring, just the way the mother eagle trains her young by throwing it overboard and flying under to catch it from crashing (Deut. 32:11). This shows me how impossible it is for you to crash no matter what your situation is at present.
In the beginning of creation, God encountered problems. The earth was without form and void, darkness covered the face of the deep, yet the situation was put under control. God was in a demonstration of great understanding, hence your problem calls for update of knowledge. It determines how well you are built up to make right decision under pressure. This without a doubt is a clear demonstration of your leadership capabilities. Looking into the lives of Joseph, Daniel and even Jesus Christ, every entrusted leadership position came through solving a particular problem. My question to you remains what problem are you born to solve? People only celebrate problem solvers. What becomes your focus in the midst of crisis, the present pain or the latter glory? Note that problems don’t leave you the way they met you, they either promote or demote you based on your preparation to confront it.
Problems expose the real you. It reveals what you can do. It exposes your potentials. Until you are faced with one, you don’t know what you can do. They are opportunities for you to prove your worth. When you dodge problems, you are simply missing out opportunities. A wise man will always have it in mind in the face of challenges that there is an ultimate prize for him if he should do all he could to bring the problem to an end. This was the case with David and Goliath, Daniel and the king’s dream, Hannah and need for a child, Joseph and the famine in Egypt and many others who in the face problem developed strength to subdue (Heb. 11:32-35).
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Excel D. Agboola (Pst.) is the Lead Facilitator of Newwine Missions Int’l Inc. Accra. Ghana. He is also the Country Director of Joel International in Ghana. If you have been blessed by this article, please share it with as many as possible on your friends list. We also enjoin you to keep praying for this ministry as our utmost desire is that you fulfil destiny and likewise make eternity with Christ Jesus.
