Overcomers!

Though some can be overcome by joy, laughter, and other such feelings, when we think of what people are overcome by we often think of such things as depression, fatigue, fear, grief, temptation, etc. It takes extra encouragement and strength to overcome such things. Sometimes connecting with another who has overcome helps redirect the FOCUS toward overcoming as well. History is dotted by examples of those who overcame great obstacles or personal challenges in their lives. The resilience of human beings may in fact at times amaze us. It is where the FOCUS remains centered that can make an enormous difference.

Jesus was an overcomer and acknowledged He was not alone. ( John 16:32-33) Throughout His walk on earth His FOCUS remained on the purpose for which He came and He would not allow anything to hold Him back from its fulfillment. Jesus overcame temptation thrown at Him in the wilderness by maintaining a FOCUS ON THE WORD OF GOD! ( Matthew 4:4,7,10) He overcame the pressure of conforming to the status quo of the day by always upholding the truth of God's message. He overcame the penalty for sin we deserved by giving His life on the cross as He surrendered to the Father's Will.

John encouraged. . .
"(4) For everyone who has been born of God OVERCOMES THE WORLD. And this is the victory that has OVERCOME THE WORLD -- OUR FAITH. (5) Who is it that OVERCOMES THE WORLD except the one who BELIEVES THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD?" ( 1 John 5:4-5 ESV)

In our relationship with Christ, we too can become overcomers by keeping the FOCUS where He had placed it: on the WORD, the TRUTH, and the WILL OF GOD! Truly "believing that Jesus is the son of God" will be reflected in a life FOCUSED on acknowledging His Lordship and all the blessings that are ours because of Him. Through that FOCUS and relationship we can become overcomers with Him. When there is maintained a proper FOCUS OF FAITH above the things of the world it makes all the difference in the world.

Have a great day WITH FAITH FIXED FOREMOST ON JESUS!
Carl

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