As i watch the easter drama being played in church services over and over again, my mind began to race and ponder upon my life. How far have I run, and how much have i become more like Christ. Last weekend has truly been a season of breakthrough for me. I just felt like a totally renewed person after everything. Truly easter is not just a day to remember what Christ did on the cross, nor it is the ONLY time for us to bring our friends to learn the message of easter and get saved. Easter, is also a day for you and I as christians to be changed and transformed if you allow the Word of God to speak to you. Easter is a message of a LOVE so strong...that it shows the desire of God wanting more than just a salvation! Above our salvation,...our RELATIONSHIP with God means the world to Him.
As I broke through in certain areas, I began to see everything else around me in a very different perspective....and the feeling of being able to be a little bit more like Jesus and a little bit less like myself was really awesome. However, my breakthrough had brought me into greater tests in life. I can be honest with all of you that I am pure human and my heart breaks at things that intended to hurt me. But as i woke up to a fresh start this morning, there is a sudden realization that i really felt a need to blog it down. I hope it would be an encouragement to all who would be reading this. Christianity is not a bed of roses, but an assured victorious relationship at the end of the race. Yes....there are many times when you had decided that you want to do something because you love God, or you want to change in your certain areas (those are all breakthroughs, because you CHOOSE to step out)...then out of nowhere, all the trials and testings come throwing themselves at you.
A lot of times we are so eager to keep walking and running after God because times are good, blessings are in abundance. But what about those times when we are opposed for the cause of God? Will we still walk on strong and fix our eyes on the assured victory at the end of the race....or we prefer to walk on paths that will only gives us pleasure at that point of time. Friends, victory with God is eternity...but pleasures are momentary...will you keep running when all that you do is just running in circles and circles of unending road? will you keep going when going seems like the hardest thing to do? will you keep on believing even when things seem unbelievable...will you still trust when all else around u turn their backs against u...will u still stand strong, even when everyone around you wud understand if you fell....CHOICES are yours really. It is the gift of freedom that allow you to choose who you want to be. The choice to keep walking forward and be happy no matter what, does not require much of you except a decision to be what you want or need to be.... knowing that things will turn out alright for you no matter what. However, this decision requires your faith and your courage to work hand in hand in the phase of yielding the response.
the message of easter is not only about God becoming man dying on the cross for us so that we can receive salvation.The message of easter is about God loving us so much, that He gave us choice to choose...and He cares so much about us havin a relationship with Him. The message of easter is not only for those who are unsaved....but for you and i.........True enough, pressing on during tough times would seem like the hardest thing to do even when you realize how much God loves you...but truly God is not concern about the results of the things you achieve...but rather your JOURNEY as you walk on with Him. Will you still press on with God in good and also bad times? Choose for yourselves what matters most to you? The instant result? or the journey with Christ....For, to those who require much, much more is required of him.
It is never true when people say you are MADE to be the way you are...These are the words of those who are never brave enough to step out and be different in the face of circumstances...I never believe in fate. Truth is, you are who you CHOOSE to be. We can change our own destiny. And understanding this truth, will truly change your life.
So who do you want to be? CHOICES are yours =) Seize it! "Your calling is through the act of your hands."
