THE CORRECT VIEW OF THE WORLD (8)

THE CORRECT VIEW OF THE WORLD (8)!

Having a correct (biblical) view of the state and status of the WORLD will help you live wisely, smartly, productively and profitably in the side and sight of GOD in the Christ in the WORLD. (Ephesians 5:15-18).

In write up (7) of this series, I did inform that God views the WORLD in terms of those who depend on His living (Almighty) power in Christ by the Holy Spirit for their survival and success in the WORLD, those who depend on the limiting (defeating) power of self (willpower and government) for their survival and success in the WORLD and those who depend on the lying (deceptive) power of Satan (cum demons and demonized people - herbalists, cults, etc) for their survival and success in the WORLD. Read up more in part (7).

For today, God views the WORLD as a TROUBLE terrain, where all sorts of struggles, sufferings, strives, sicknesses, etc experienced by humans exist.

The WORLD became a TROUBLE terrain for humans after humanity first parents, Adam and Eve, proudly SINNED against God by the deceitfulness of Satan and a divine curse was pronounced upon humanity and the earth (World). (Genesis 3).

From then on has God set Adversity and prosperity to come one after the other in the lives of humans in the WORLD, so that no human should find nothing after Him in the WORLD. (Ecclesiastes 7:14).

Therefore, Job declares that a human that is born of a woman is of few days and full of TROUBLE. (Job 14:1, 2; Job 5:7).

Therefore, Jesus Christ says that in Him, you and I shall have PEACE, but in the WORLD you and I shall have TRIBULATIONS (from Self, Sinners and Satan), but we should be of good cheer because He has overcome the WORLD. (John 16:33).

That we should not let our hearts be TROUBLED in the WORLD. We should believe in God and also believe also in Him (Jesus Christ). (John 14:1).

The Bible reveals that whosoever is born of God (born-again) overcomes the WORLD and the victory of overcoming the WORLD in Christ, is our FAITH in Him believing that He is the Son of God (and thinking, speaking and living according to how He lived and overcame the WORLD when He was still physically in the WORLD). (1 John 5:4, 5).

In another dimension, God has also in His wisdom, allow or permit TROUBLE or TRIBULATION in the WORLD to be part of the testing, discipline and preparation experiences for we His Children in Christ in the WORLD. This is to mature and qualify you and I for our purpose manifestation and promotion in Christ in the WORLD. (Romans 8:14-19; James 1:12-15; Hebrews 12).

So, with that understanding in mind, James counsels that we should count it all joy when we fall into divers temptations (tests and trials), knowing this, that the trying of our faith works PATIENCE. But we should allow patience have her perfect work (in us), that you and I may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing (in Christ in this WORLD). (James 1:2-8).

Also, with the same understanding in mind, Apostle Paul says you and I should glory (rejoice) in our TRIBULATIONS also, knowing that our tribulation works PATIENCE, and patience works EXPERIENCE, and experience works HOPE, and hope makes us not ashamed (in Christ in this WORLD), because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit given to us. (Romans 5:3-5).

Furthermore, Apostle Paul says that if you and I learn to rejoice (endure or takes pleasure) in our TROUBLED TIMES in the WORLD (that is, when we are either experiencing infirmities (sickness), reproaches, necessities (lacks of any form), persecutions or distresses for Christ's sake), God's grace in Christ will be sufficient for us to either help us go through or to overcome them at such times in the WORLD, for when we are weak in this WORLD, then we are truly strong in Christ in this WORLD. (2 Corinthians 12:5-12; 1 Corinthians 1:24-31).

One thing is sure friend, God will not allow or permit any TROUBLE that is greater than you and I's current spiritual capacity in Christ. Never! Anything you and I are currently going through now is within our individual spiritual strength in Christ. True! (1 Corinthians 10:13; Isaiah 43:1-5).

For you as a genuine Child of God in Christ in the WORLD, God permits TROUBLE into your life for three (3) reasons:

1. because you have sinned against His Word in the WORLD and refuses to promptly repent and forsake such sin in the WORLD. (James 1:12-15; Hebrews 12:1-14)

2. because it is divinely ordained to prepare you for your divine destiny (purpose) manifestation in the WORLD. (Romans 8:14-19; Luke 4:1-21).

3. because you are due for lifting and promotion. (Book of Job).

Interestingly also, you and I will unjustly face serious TROUBLE (persecution) in the WORLD just because we know JESUS CHRIST, belong to JESUS CHRIST and live godly for JESUS CHRIST in the WORLD. That you must know and keep in mind also! (2 Timothy 3:12; John 15:16-21).

However, many of the TROUBLES being encountered and experienced by many genuine Children of God in the WORLD are self attracted, because they lack the spiritual and physical wisdom to think, speak and live carefully in the WORLD in line with the WORD OF GOD and leading of the SPIRIT OF GOD. Because they lust and go after the things of the WORLD, the way and manner the unbelievers and sinners in the WORLD do. This kind of TROUBLE, you and I can avoid by not lusting, thinking, speaking and living like the WORLD do. (Psalm 1:1-3; Romans 12:1,2; James 1:12-15; 1 Timothy 6:6-12; 1 John 2:15-17).

You and I's victory comes when we learn to live in MODERATION, GODLINESS and CONTENTMENT in the WORLD. When we learn to live in FAITH and PATIENCE in the WORLD, humbly managing and enduring the TRIBULATIONS God has allows into our lives in line with the WORD OF GOD and leading of the SPIRIT OF GOD at such times. Our victory and success is sure in Christ, if we allow the Word of God and the Spirit of God remains our only hope at such times of our TROUBLE in the WORLD. (Philippians 4:5-7; 1 Timothy 6:6-12; Hebrews 6:12; 1 John 5:4,5).

Every PROBLEM (trouble) allowed into your life by God has a divine PURPOSE greater than the expectations of the devil and your human enemies who might has initiated or caused it in the first place for you in the WORLD. likewise, every divine PURPOSE for your life has an allowed PROBLEM (trouble) attached to it to mature and prepare you for it in the WORLD. Awesome God!

Therefore, don't regret being in TROUBLE in the WORLD, but repent if need be and rejoice (praise) your way out in purity, prayer and patience (in faith) and the peace of God, which passes all understanding shall keep your heart and mind through Jesus Christ. You will be more spiritually smart and better after it, if you allow your trouble do her perfect work in you. Yes, it will! (Philippians 4:6,7).

God will never allow the TROUBLE in the WORLD to overcome you if you stay faithful and hopeful on Him in this WORLD. Never!

He (God) is too faithful to fail you. (1 Thessalonians 5:24)

God bless you.

MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger
(Author & Speaker)
Phone: +234 828278092