In a recent Cell meeting, we were discussing the reason behind Christian life being so challenging. We came to the conclusion that life as a non-Christian is easy because one doesn't experience the whole spiritual battle for one's life...nor are all the demons and satan himself so mobilized as when a person gives his/her life to God!
This in turn has lead me to ponder how we live once we've stepped into the wonderful life which is that of a Christian, with all of God's promises and protection... Why do we then still conform the ways of the world and just give in to all of the negativity and hopelessness in it?
I'm thinking about things in SA in particular, as so many people (Christians too!) talk WITH the newspaper headlines and news bulletin reporters. I have found it increasingly challenging to keep a hold on the (unhealthy...?) dose of optimism which I believe God has blessed me with, especially with friends and family members falling into the 'doom & gloom' train of thought propagated by the media. I refuse to accept things as they are and just sit back and hand control to the enemy. I also refuse to leave the country 'because of everything that is happening' (or not happening, in some cases). Call me an idealist, call me dreamer, I don't care anymore. The fact of the matter is that we are ordained by God to SHINE His light through us where there is darkness. And yes, mostly this means that we should be doing this when it is NOT comfortable to do so... What's the use of putting on a light in broad daylight, i.e. being a fully fledged Chrisian at church, cell meetings and the like...? The light isn't needed in those places, it's already there! Let's be the ENTIRE and FULL-BLOWN person who God made each and everyone of us to be, in all apects, especially the new person we came to be through accepting Him. ESPECIALLY when we don't feel like it, or when it's not comfortable.
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