Understanding right division protects a believer from being
tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine when difficult times come…and come
they will!
And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and
our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to ESTABLISH you, and to COMFORT you
concerning your faith: THAT NO MAN
SHOULD BE MOVED BY THESE AFFLICTIONS: for yourselves KNOW we are APPOINTED thereunto.
For verily, when we were with you, we
told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and
ye know. [1 Thessalonians 3:2-4 KJB]
It was once said of creation… “God made it, it was good; sin came and it’s
groaning; Christ will come and it will be glorious!”
We’re in the ‘groaning’ stage right now. The liberty of the creature from the groaning
of sin, comes when the glory of the Saviour comes. In the meantime, because of every day of
grace, God has to postpone liberating creation.
So why does he delay?
To extend one more day of grace, to bring more members into the body of
Christ and let the body of Christ to be perfected! When you understand that, when you
understand what God is doing in this dispensation of grace, we can rejoice in
our afflictions.
Reality living is looking at what is going on in life right
now and recognizing: “This isn’t
forever! This tribulation and suffering works
patience.” Instead of troubles and
difficulties destroying us, we shouldn’t focus on the problems. The answer isn’t in the problems! Rather focus on the Answer: Christ! “His grace is sufficient.” Then you’ll be able to view life’s
tribulations for what they are: opportunities to learn and to grow and develop
the mindset God would have us think upon.
For I reckon that the SUFFERINGS OF
THIS PRESENT TIME are NOT WORTHY TO BE COMPARED with the glory which shall be
revealed in us. [Romans 8:18 KJB]
For which cause we faint not; but
though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our LIGHT AFFLICTION, WHICH IS BUT FOR A
MOMENT, WORKETH for us a FAR MORE EXCEEDING AND ETERNAL WEIGHT of glory; While we look not at the things which are
seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are
temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. [2 Cor 4:16-18 KJB]
This post came at the perfect time and it contains valuable truths to remember that will help in times of trouble, unlike the traditions of man and the wisdom of this world that tells another story and offers false comfort. Your blog is an invaluable resource of grace truth. Thank you!
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