DON'T STOP BELIEVING

The very first sign you are on the right track is opposition. If you're not making a difference for God, then Satan could care less about you. On the other hand, when you are on an important assignment, achieving God's purposes, and fulfilling your destiny; the world will offer up some resistance. On the other hand, when one is truly committed to winning the race God set before them, then He is moving on your behalf. You take little short strides and God takes big God strides; but when you move - He moves. 

 The Bible offers up all kinds of promises related to God's help when working God's plan: "If God is for you, who can come against you," "No weapon formed against you shall prosper," "You are more than a conqueror," "His purpose will not be thwarted," "Be strong and courageous ... I am with you."

The key is, DON'T STOP: When results are deferred, there are many common sayings, "Keep the faith," "Stay the course," or as Journey sang, "Don't stop believing, hold on to that feeling."  All of them contain wise advice.  Bottom line: The promises of God usually require the processes of people.  Romans 5:3-5 says, ".. we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us." Suffering is the word "thlîpsis" - or a 'pressing together.'  A whole lot has to come together over time to get BIG, GOD results.  May take time, but with GOD PROMISES you'll get there. I'd rather be going the right way slow with God than the wrong way fast without Him.  It is a Journey, so "don't stop believing!"  Whoever first said, "Stay focused" - was referring to this verse.  It's right out of the science of Positive Psychology.  Focusing on the true, noble, just, pure, lovely, good, virtuous, and praiseworthy rather than how to get through or past negative thoughts and circumstances.  Tape this one to the mirror!

With God, all things are possible,

Dr. Ben Lerner
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