Don't Give Up, It's Not Over

Posted by edosa on September 2nd, 2012

DON’T GIVE UP ITS NOT OVER

Some say the world doesn’t deserve us giving it our best. Some say do what you can and leave the rest. Some doesn’t want to try at all. Some give it their best and stop along the way. Some keep on pressing to the end.

I once attended an academic institution where one of the instructors would lament how he had given all his time and energy into making sure all his students were the best.

“Look at where I am now, my mate and colleagues are driving exotic and fancy cars and living in duplexes, while am here languishing away. If you want to pass in my class, you must see me personally, if you know what I mean.”

This he would say most often before he starts teaching. He would with anger burning inside him and an expression of regret showing across his face, tell us how much we must pay him if we want to pass his subject. The lecturer teaches two subject, which means if you are part of both classes you will pay double of the specified amount. He decided to join the bandwagon of colleagues who will not carry out their responsibilities to the students but extort money from them before they can pass their subjects.

As believers of the WORD, we should know that we are to pass through such times, but should we them allow the world to get to us by making us neglect GODS purpose for our lives and missing that crown of Glory HE has promised. Remember that the race is not for the swift, but he that endures to the end shall be saved. Apostle Paul said;

“”Surely you know that many runners take part in a race, but only one of them wins the price. Run, then, in such a way as to win the prize. Every athlete in training submits to strict discipline, in order to be crowned with a wreath that will not last; but we do it for one that will last forever”

                                                                                                                1 Corinthians 9: 24 ---26

Christ Jesus said we are not of this world. Though we live in it, yet we do not belong here. We are a Royal Priesthood, a family of believers set aside by GOD’s Grace through Christ our LORD to inherit the new earth and heaven. We have been redeemed with a price, which is the blood of Christ Jesus that was shed on the Cross of Calvary to cleanse us from all forms of transgressions. This world we are in is in chaos caused by the prince of thieves himself (the devil). He is stealing people’s heart away from the Gospel. He is waiting for you to turn your back on GOD’s WORDS so he can steal your soul. Do not give him an opportunity to do so. Don’t give up, it’s not over.

Because that great dragon (Lucifer) has been cast down to the earth, the world is in peril. There are signs of war, nations rise against one another, there is pestilence everywhere, draught and famine are in abundance, there are tribal wars within a nation, but do you remember that Christ said in the world you would have tribulations, but be of good cheer because HE has overcome the world”

If the ONE who has laid down HIS life for us, if the ONE who has redeemed us back to the ALMIGHTY, if the ONE who all powers, principalities and authorities under the earth, above it, in the waters and in the heavens or anywhere you can imagine will bow at the mention of HIS name assures us that for our sake, for us to have good cheers, HE has overcome the world, why then should anxiety feel our heart? Why should we bother? Why should we allow atrocities in the world kill our zeal to follow the path of TRUTH?

Reminiscence on these verses and don’t give up, it’s not over

“That is why I run straight for the finish line; that is why I am like a boxer who does not waste his punches. I harden my body with blows and bring it under complete control, to keep myself from being disqualified after having called others to the context.

                                                                                                                1 Corinthians 9: 26 ---27

“I do not claim that I have already succeeded or have already become perfect. I keep striving to win the prize for which CHRIST JESUS has already won me to himself. Of course brother, I really do not think that I have already won it; the one thing I do, however, is to forget what is behind me and do my best to reach what is ahead. So, I run straight towards the goal in order to win the prize, which is GOS’s call through CHRIST JESUS to the life above.”

                                                                                                                Philippians 3 : 12 ----14

“Let us be bold and the say; The LORD is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?”

                                                                                                                Hebrews 13: 6

Apostle Paul at the end of his life said

“I have fought a good fight, I have run the race to the end, what remains for me is to wear the crown of Glory”

Are these words not sweet to the ear? Don’t you want to be able to utter such words when you are leaving this world?

If you want to, then don’t give up, It’s not over yet because if you do it is all over.                                                                                                          

                                                                                                               

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