Once a believer makes a commitment to follow the Lord Jesus Christ, he goes into a complete mode of life where the Bible says all things are passed away and all things are become new.
He becomes part of the fellowship of the unashamed because he suddenly carries immense power from the Holy Spirit. Once the die is cast, he steps over the line and now he is the sole object and asset of the divine kingdom of invisibles and he becomes a disciple of Him.
Suddenly he cannot look back, let up, slow down, slip up, back away or even be still. He is a Spiritual Eternal life Freedom Fighter. His past is redeemed; his presence makes sense, future secured. He has come over and is finished and done with low living, small planning, smooth knees, colourless dreams and tamed visions.
He cannot partake in mundane talking, cheap giving and dwarf goals. Suddenly, through Christ living in his life, he has been transformed to a giant, a hero, champion and an eternal legend. Such a one no longer needs pre-eminence, prosperity, position, promotion and popularity to become somebody. He is now older than everything and will outlast all and sundry.
Friends, once you become a believer, you now do not have to be right, first, tops, recognised, regarded, rewarded and praised. Suddenly no man makes you because God already finished you before the foundation of the universe. Christians live by faith and constantly lean on his presence; they walk by patience, conquer by prayer and labour by power.
A believer‘s goal is heaven, once he has set his face, hastened his gait, he realises that his road is so narrow, he cannot bring along yesterday’s baggage. Though the road will be rough, companions ultra-few, he has a reliable guide and an assuring compass.
He is so determined that he cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back deluded or delayed. Brethren, the journey to heaven requires those who are done with the pleasurable of the now. Challenged by adversity the believer doesn’t flinch nor hesitate in the presence of the enemy.
Let the church in South Africa vow not to give up, let up, shut up until we have stayed up, prayed up, paid up and preached up for the cause of the risen Christ who is also called The Fairest of Ten Thousand, the Balm of Gilead, Judah’s Justifier and Jehovah’s Jewel.
