Topic : LOOK
BEYOND THE BUS STOP
Memorise: For consider him that endured such
contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your
minds. Hebrews 12:3
Bible Text: Hebrews 12:1-3
Bible in one year: Genesis 11-13, John 12:9-26
From Hebrews 12:1, we understand that a race has been set before us as
Christians. We did not initiate the race, but our decision to fellow Jesus
Christ automatically signed us in as partakers. Moreover, this race is an
unusual marathon. If you lack patience, you cannot run the race. If you want to
run it like a sprint, you would only be wasting your time, because God will not
redesign the race for you; rather, you are the one who needs to adjust to His
programme.
The Christian life is a process and not a single event. As a process,
you are expected to move from one stage to another. You must be like a
traveller who goes from one bus stop to another, continuing his journey until
he reaches his final destination. In the course of the journey, you may be
required to stop over at the bus stop of lack. This is meant to test your faith
and ability to trust God for provision. No matter how long you stay there,
never turn that bus stop into your destination. God may allow you to stop over
at the bus stop of ridicule, to test whether you will continue the race in spite
of belittlement. Those with over inflated egos and those who hold themselves in
high esteem may have problems here. Do you know that some people have called
off their trip to Heaven just because they were mocked, ridiculed and laughed
to scorn? Never truncate your journey to Heaven because of any unpleasant
experience encountered at any bus stop. The very Author and Finisher of this
race also want through this bus stop. People mocked Him and seriously ridiculed
Him, but He overcame it all with the weapons of prayer, patience and quietness,
and he finally reached the finish line. He got to the end because He focused on
the joy that was set before Him (Hebrews 12:2). How you see the race that is
set before you will definitely affect your attitude to it. While many people
see what is before them as a worrisome race, Jesus saw the same as a joyous
event. Therefore, one way you can run this race victoriously is by ignoring the
challenges on the way and focusing on the rewards that await you on the other
side. If your heart is on what you will receive in Heaven, you will not turn
your bus stop into a destination by building a tent there. How are you handling
this race? After the present unpleasant experiences comes the glorious, eternal
experience of joy, awaiting you on the other side. Don’t miss out on it!
Key Point:If you do not focus on
the silver lining at the end of the marathon race to Heaven, you will grow
weary along the way.
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