“Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph: a beginning, a struggle, and a victory.” ― Mahatma Gandhi
Last night, or better yet this morning, I had a long talk with my brother. He had come to help me move my car back to my house. Needless to say, following directions was never his strong point. LOL. Anyways, After we were done with the car, we started to head back to his car so he could go home. On the way, he told me about his struggles. MAN!!! To hear him tell of his struggles made me feel like he was sent off to war and was the only commando left. I shook my head and asked him, "What are you doing with yourself?" He continued to tell me about it and the more I listened, the more I got angry. I mean, I was pissed. I asked the question again, and once again he came up with another excuse. Finally I stopped him. I told him that I loved him and that I am not trying to tell him how to live but for him to see what's in front of him. You see, he was waiting for a break to happen for him. He was wanting something to happen in his life for him for his struggles to go away. I told him sternly that if you think like an ignorant person, you will live like one. I want to say that I'm about seven years older than him (I can't remember LOL) and said that I know what the next seven years of your life can look like and believe me, there aren't any breaks.
I tell this story to show a key thing in our lives. The struggle is real my friends. Life is full of options and free will. It was a great gift that God had given us to live in and like little kids, we destroy everything. With life comes choices. Here is a passage of the test and answers that Jesus went through:
Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness
4 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tempted[a] by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.
3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”
4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’[b]”
5 The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6 And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. 7 If you worship me, it will all be yours.”
8 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’[c]”
9 The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here. 10 For it is written:
“‘He will command his angels concerning you
to guard you carefully;
11 they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[d]”
to guard you carefully;
11 they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[d]”
12 Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[e]”
13 When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.
After forty days and nights, Jesus was done fasting. Imagine one day without eating. Now forty. Harsh stuff huh? The devil then tried to give him a break by suggesting what to do with his ability. He declined it. He understood that any of the things that was offered him were not long term fixes. So why is it that we always look for the quick fix?
In this lesson I want you to dig deep and ask yourself if you are singing the woe is me song. Really understand that walking the path of Christianity is not an easy one but God's reward will be well worth it.
In this lesson I want you to dig deep and ask yourself if you are singing the woe is me song. Really understand that walking the path of Christianity is not an easy one but God's reward will be well worth it.
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