August 14 Positives and Negatives John 16:33
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
It appears that there is not a positive outlook in our society in 2020. Negative thoughts and actions seem to be the popular way to approach life and living. Have you noticed that people are unhappy and are offended about everything? Divided, angry, offended, opinionated, violate, ignorant, unhappy, and determined to act out on these and many other issues; it seems that unrest and EVIL is the rule of the day! I have attempted, all of my life, to see the positive in every situation that I find myself involved in. Unfortunately, there are those who always see the negative in everything. We are living in a “Fallen” world! As Believers and Born Again Christians, we ought to be a “POSITIVE AND BRIGHT LIGHT” into this NEGATIVE WORLD! We are told that “Hard Times” and “Tribulations” will come, so, how are we to respond? John 16:33 says that we are to “BE OF GOOD CHEER!” Why? Because, as Believers, we have a promise that HE HAS OVERCOME THE WORLD!” If you have received Jesus into your heart, through faith, believing that He has saved you, then, you are HIS, and He told us that HE HAS OVERCOME THE WORLD and if we belong to HIM, then we are also OVERCOMERS! Folks, being an OVERCOMER is a true POSITIVE, in this NEGATIVE world!! There are always going to be issues, difficulties, challenges and troubles, yet, God have told us to be of GOOD CHEER because HE has OVERCOME the World! I am POSITIVE that if you will place your faith in Jesus and seek HIS face and walk in obedience, HE will give to you a New Perspective and the troubles of this world will not have dominion over you! Listen to the refrain from the song by Helen Lemmel that says, “Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, In the light of His glory and Grace.” When we get our faith right and our focus right, the result will be just the right balance of positive and negative things! Have you brushed Him aside and ignored Him and followed your own way, or do you really know Him and what He has in store for all those who trust Him? The comfort, the Hope, and the Peace that He brings are the true and REAL DEAL! YES, I am POSITIVE about that and I urge you to trust God today! Remember, we are OVERCOMERS, through the Blood of Jesus and that faith, that fact, that truth, IS ALL THAT WE REALLY NEED!!! THIS WORLD IS NOT MY HOME, I AM JUST PASSING THROUGH! I do not know what calamities and troubles and depravities are to come, yet, I am assured that, as a True Believer, I am an “OVERCOMER,”AND I AM TO BE THE LIGHT OF JESUS, and I know that I will be successful, because HE PROMISED, and I BELIEVE IT, and I CLAIM IT! How about you? Are you an “OVERCOMER?” Stay Strong, Stay Focused… Remember, THE BEST IS YET TO BE!!