Recently
a friend related that he was sure God called him for an important purpose. Seemingly
impossible obstacles had appeared immediately from every- where. Whatever could
go wrong did as a test of his determination to stay on task. He knew God's purpose
for him was good and do-able, and this enabled him to rebuke every negative
thought and resist every temptation Satan hurled at him.
No matter how determined the forces
were to sidetrack him, the certainty of God's call gave him courage to stay
focused. A compelling factor was a godly hope for the future - hope of God's
blessings for others and himself. Hope gives resilience power to stand firm, regardless
of disturbing distractions.
The Apostle Paul gave these
encouraging words to the Christians at Thessalonica. "It's clear that God
loves you and has put his hand on you for something special. When we preached
to you, it wasn't just words. Something happened in you. The Holy Spirit deposited
steel in your convictions." Where there's steel in convictions, there's
hope for the future.
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