“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.” —1 John 5:4 (NKJV)
Years ago, I was driving past a road and I discovered a group of people gathered in one spot, so I became curious. I wanted to know what was going on. I decided to go closer and behold, I saw a young man in his teenage years hanging on a tree. He had committed suicide, and everybody was wondering what must have led to this drastic step.
The sight was heartbreaking, and it stayed in my heart for days; I just couldn’t get it off my mind. As I pondered the whole incident, I realized that what often leads to issues like this is the inability to hold on. When most people go through certain issues in their lives, their first thought is often to give up and just end it. They believe that when they do that, all their pain comes to an end.
However, as a Christian, you need to understand that ending your life does not solve any problem. It only ends one phase of life and begins another where the struggle can be worse. No matter what you go through or face, you must never give up or give in. At all times, you must choose to win because you were destined to win, not to fail.
Winning indeed takes time, and this is where many people get tempted to quit. Believe me, if you tarry and stay patient, you will certainly have the victory. You might say, “But sir, what if the situation is very tough?” Well, the Bible lets us know that we should “endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ” (2 Timothy 2:3) because we are meant to win, not to quit.
Therefore, refuse to have the mindset of one who quits; rather, have the mindset of one who wins no matter what. You have to understand that whatever you go through was not meant to outlive you; you were meant to outlive it. So, in whatever you face today, choose to win. You have all it takes.
No matter how tough the situation might be, understand that you are tougher because of who you are in Christ Jesus. The Bible says, “…whatever is born of God overcomes the world…” (1 John 5:4). If you believe this statement, hold on to it and keep marching on. The grace and strength to win is already at work in you. Praise God!
Today’s Rhema
Your situation was not meant to outlive you; you were meant to outlive it!
Confession for the Day
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for reminding me of who I am in Christ Jesus. I thank you for putting in me the ability to win and not to fail. Therefore, I declare that no matter what comes my way, I win again and again because victory is my portion in all that I do in Jesus’ name. Amen!
