We live in challenging
times- no doubt about that. The church today has raised people who cannot wait
on the plan of God. These Christians believe everything must be now, fast and
quick. It is now the case that instead of setting the pattern for the world,
the world has now set a pattern for us. Part of the things preachers say today
make people believe that God is Santa Claus, and that his function is to give
you whatever you want, whenever you want it and how ever you want it. This is
not the truth.
In other to balance the
old mindset that Christians have in church ( the one in which they think that
spirituality is measured by suffering and poverty), some preachers have gone to
the extent in cajoling members into believing that their commitment to God is
evident in the amount of wealth at their disposal. In other words, your faith
is questionable if there is no naira or dollar to show for it.
There is nothing wrong
with prosperity at all. However, some Christians have not only misconceived it
but have corrupted the church with this misconception. These Christians today
are more inclined to delivering ‘feel-good’ messages or counsels while they
fail to prepare those in their charge for the real world. As a result, some of
us have been robbed of the understanding that faith is not an exemption ticket
from tragedy and challenges. Many of us have been struck with amazement to find
out that after we have claimed, believed, prophesied and even read success
tips, there are troubles persisting in our lives.
But then, you must
understand that you do not claim you have faith until you have had something to
overcome. This is because real faith is proven in the furnace of
trial - in the University of Adversity. With this you can prove to yourself
and the rest of the world that you believe God. This is not because things went
smooth, but because you went through some hard stuff and maintained your
integrity with God.
Irrespective of your
social status, race, denomination, academic qualification, your faith must
stand trial. No one will escape the ‘Processing Room’ of God. Beloved, we all
go through challenges but it is our mindset that makes all the difference.
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