By Samuel Akinola
Life is not balanced, can’t be balanced, and would not be balanced, just like our human fingers are not of equal length. Life is going to deal with all of us one way or the other; we are going to experience the different shades of it - the joy, the sorrow, the happiness, the sadness, the betrayal, the solidarity, the sobriety, the ups, the downs, the lefts, the rights, and so on.
Now, the question is, can your faith sing out loud in the days of sorrow? When life throws every bad thing it can at you, can you stand firm and say your hope is built on Christ, the solid foundation?
Our Lord Jesus Christ himself was a man of sorrow; he didn’t live in palaces. He faced life challenges as a human, mourned, wept, felt sorrowful, and was killed too at a young age (he triumphed over all these).
So, who are we to think that life will be kinder to us? Even if you have the whole wealth on earth and live in glamorous palaces, don’t be foolish to think you are immune to life's adversity.
Just take King Solomon in the Bible, for instance, who was regarded as the wealthiest and wisest man who ever lived on earth, who gave himself to all pleasures, and at the end loathed everything and called them ‘vanity, a striving after the wind’.
Life adversity is going to deal with us in one form or another; our Christianity is not meant to immunize us. In fact, Jesus said, “…In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33, NIV).
We can die or be killed before our time, fall to sickness and diseases, and fade away. We can be persecuted and fall into persecution; the enemies can gather around us and slaughter us with alarming success. Our finances/wealth can suddenly disappear, and we find ourselves scratching to make a living.
Now, why does God often allow these to befall the faithful? Well, there are no definite answers; but we can take courage in the knowledge that nothing ever happens to us behind God, and he declares to us in the Bible, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways … As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8-9, NIV)
Here is where faith comes in - one of the most beautiful words in the Bible. One that totally defines your relationship with God; without which you cannot walk with Him nor please Him.
Have this in mind: this world is not our home. You become a stranger the moment you give your life to Jesus and bear the mark of Christ. The spiritual forces of wickedness have marked you as someone to take out in whatever way they can, or make life on earth super miserable. We have the supernatural grace to triumph over all these, but it does not always go according to our expectations. God can allow them to have their ways just like Job in the Bible, or He defends us according to His will. At times, our choices, too, come to play and put us in the snare of the spiritual forces of darkness.
Now, can your faith sing in the days of sorrow/adversity? Are you walking with God because He is good to you? What about the period He does not look good to you, will you still walk with Him? Do you accept Jesus Christ because he is cool, or because he is the LIFE?
In every situation of my life, my faith will sing out loud. If I lose everyone that I love, I will weep, grieve, lament, mourn like a human, and thereafter get up, wash my face, and follow Jesus faithfully. If I lose all my wealth, my health, etc., like Job in the Bible, I will lament my misfortune, mourn my misery, wash my face thereafter, and continue following Jesus faithfully.
Why? Because Jesus is LIFE that I have come to know - the only lifeline I have for a brighter tomorrow in this world and the next.
Let your faith in Christ sing out loud at all times, especially louder in days of sorrow/adversity. Take courage in this that God’s ultimate plan for you is to lie in prosperity in His heavenly kingdom.
Your life on earth is just temporary, whether you live your days on earth in full or not, all is well, and all must be well in Jesus' name. Jesus Christ is the light and life we have come to know and follow, and by his grace we will fulfil our divine destiny on earth. Remain blessed.
Samuel Akinola is a professional writer, content creator, graphic designer, web designer, photographer, videographer, and computer tutor.
Visit his website at trilovemedia.com/samuel-olusegun-akinola.
Life is not balanced, can’t be balanced, and would not be balanced, just like our human fingers are not of equal length. Life is going to deal with all of us one way or the other; we are going to experience the different shades of it - the joy, the sorrow, the happiness, the sadness, the betrayal, the solidarity, the sobriety, the ups, the downs, the lefts, the rights, and so on.
Now, the question is, can your faith sing out loud in the days of sorrow? When life throws every bad thing it can at you, can you stand firm and say your hope is built on Christ, the solid foundation?
Our Lord Jesus Christ himself was a man of sorrow; he didn’t live in palaces. He faced life challenges as a human, mourned, wept, felt sorrowful, and was killed too at a young age (he triumphed over all these).
So, who are we to think that life will be kinder to us? Even if you have the whole wealth on earth and live in glamorous palaces, don’t be foolish to think you are immune to life's adversity.
Just take King Solomon in the Bible, for instance, who was regarded as the wealthiest and wisest man who ever lived on earth, who gave himself to all pleasures, and at the end loathed everything and called them ‘vanity, a striving after the wind’.
Life adversity is going to deal with us in one form or another; our Christianity is not meant to immunize us. In fact, Jesus said, “…In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33, NIV).
We can die or be killed before our time, fall to sickness and diseases, and fade away. We can be persecuted and fall into persecution; the enemies can gather around us and slaughter us with alarming success. Our finances/wealth can suddenly disappear, and we find ourselves scratching to make a living.
Now, why does God often allow these to befall the faithful? Well, there are no definite answers; but we can take courage in the knowledge that nothing ever happens to us behind God, and he declares to us in the Bible, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways … As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8-9, NIV)
Here is where faith comes in - one of the most beautiful words in the Bible. One that totally defines your relationship with God; without which you cannot walk with Him nor please Him.
Have this in mind: this world is not our home. You become a stranger the moment you give your life to Jesus and bear the mark of Christ. The spiritual forces of wickedness have marked you as someone to take out in whatever way they can, or make life on earth super miserable. We have the supernatural grace to triumph over all these, but it does not always go according to our expectations. God can allow them to have their ways just like Job in the Bible, or He defends us according to His will. At times, our choices, too, come to play and put us in the snare of the spiritual forces of darkness.
Now, can your faith sing in the days of sorrow/adversity? Are you walking with God because He is good to you? What about the period He does not look good to you, will you still walk with Him? Do you accept Jesus Christ because he is cool, or because he is the LIFE?
In every situation of my life, my faith will sing out loud. If I lose everyone that I love, I will weep, grieve, lament, mourn like a human, and thereafter get up, wash my face, and follow Jesus faithfully. If I lose all my wealth, my health, etc., like Job in the Bible, I will lament my misfortune, mourn my misery, wash my face thereafter, and continue following Jesus faithfully.
Why? Because Jesus is LIFE that I have come to know - the only lifeline I have for a brighter tomorrow in this world and the next.
Let your faith in Christ sing out loud at all times, especially louder in days of sorrow/adversity. Take courage in this that God’s ultimate plan for you is to lie in prosperity in His heavenly kingdom.
Your life on earth is just temporary, whether you live your days on earth in full or not, all is well, and all must be well in Jesus' name. Jesus Christ is the light and life we have come to know and follow, and by his grace we will fulfil our divine destiny on earth. Remain blessed.
Samuel Akinola is a professional writer, content creator, graphic designer, web designer, photographer, videographer, and computer tutor.
Visit his website at trilovemedia.com/samuel-olusegun-akinola.
