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 spirit, 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 who 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 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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