OVERCOME!
Jesus says “TO HIM WHO OVERCOMES, I WILL GIVE
THE RIGHT TO EAT FROM THE TREE OF LIFE, WHICH
IS IN THE PARADISE OF GOD” [Rev 2:7 NI]. Jesus said these
words to people He had just complimented for their “HARD
WORK AND … PERSEVERANCE” and for evaluating religious
leaders and “FOUND THEM FALSE” [Rev 2:2 NI]. Many today
serving God do not work hard or preserver and some even follow
false religious leaders without question. Many of us are proud of
our efforts and consider Jesus statement about “TO HIM WHO
OVERCOMES” over demanding and excessive until we
remember Jesus encourages us to “BE PERFECT, JUST AS
YOUR FATHER IN HEAVEN IS PERFECT” [Mt 5:48 NKJ].
Many of us are content to just make enough effort to please
religious leaders or impress other people. How can we “BE
PERFECT”? This appears inconsistent with Jesus assurance that
serving Him “IS EASY” [Mt 11:30] until we remember Jesus also
said “WITH MAN THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE, BUT WITH GOD
ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE” [Mt 19:26 NI]. When we ask
God in Jesus’ name, we find a loving God who will take care of us
and will help us be comfortable living in His will. Seek God’s
guidance and assistance to overcome what we need to overcome to
have eternal life. Do you overcome? Home, Basic, Subjects, Scriptures