Remember Job when he went through? He even had to shut down the mouth of "foolish" talking from the closest people in his life who had stopped believing along the way.
When things go wrong, you don't have to go wrong with them. Job was blessed at the end because of his determination to hold on to his change and promises from the God that he loved and served. Only you can forfeit your blessings when you allow your choices to lead you astray.
Many want the blessing of the Lord but don't want to endure and carry their cross. Your disobedience, unyielding and murmuring behavior and ways will keep you stuck in the "in between" and wilderness of your journey. In fact, some of your ungodly attitudes still have you stuck in Egypt. It is going to be either God's way or NO WAY.
The quicker you drink of YOUR bitter cup, embrace YOUR suffering, QUIT acting like a spoiled two year old throwing tantrums, and SURRENDER and BOW to the will of God is the quicker you'll experience your place of victory.
In some testings, you won't experience a celebration, an appreciation, or a pat on the back, instead, you'll be the "talk" of the town and the object of much undeserved criticisms from people who have - to tell you the truth - never really been through anything themselves .... YET!
There are some testings where you WON'T be able to take your your personal cheerleaders, loved ones, and best friends with you, in fact, some of them may even fall asleep on you (they did on Jesus - read Matt. 26:40). Job had three foolish best friends discussing and talking about his situation, yet, not discerning the work of God in Job's life - read Job. Remember? Hello?
So when you are feeling lonely, get over it; so did Jesus. When you are feeling abandoned; get over it; so did Jesus. When your best friend's cannot discern the call and work of God in your life; get over it and keep praying for them. They'll be the same ones you will have to come back and minister to when it's all said and done. When you feel like the cup is too bitter; drink it anyway; Jesus did, and He has equipped and enabled you with His grace to do so as well.
So now that I have eliminated and destroy every EXCUSE for the reasons you keep wallowing in your pity party that no one ever really comes to anyway, determine to place no more excuses in front of the Cross. Determine that you will be who God has ordained and predestined you to be before the foundations of the world.
Just like the caterpillar is predestined to become a butterfly and soar, so ARE YOU. But you must go through your complete metamorphosis in order to obtain your wings and fly. Your dirt eating days, like the caterpillar, are filled with nutrients and strength to prepare you for your next phase of your Christian journey soldier. So don't despise them. They are meant to prepare you.
It's YOUR JOB to keep going regardless. It's YOUR JOB to pick up YOUR CROSS and follow Jesus. It's YOUR JOB to pick up YOUR BED and walk. No one else can do it for you. IT'S YOUR JOB!!!
Now, go forth in the strength of the Greater One that resides in you, in Jesus' Name. The rest is up to you ...
Tilt your heart towards the SON!
Influence, Inspire, & Infiltrate Your World!
Narda Goodson
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com
