Modern-day Overcomers

In the book of Revelation, promises are made "...to those who overcome." If you are like me, you think back to the historical times of the Apostle John on the Isle of Patmos and all the dangers, persecutions and stresses of living in a Roman dominated world. In that context, there was so much to overcome by being an active Christian. People were "sawn asunder" (cut in half), beaten and tortured, fed to lions, etc. These people were 'real' overcomers, to my way of thinking. Today we have it so easy, especially in the United States, I would conclude.

It was not until the middle of last night that my mind came to grips with the current reality that what we as Christians must undergo daily are events and trials to be overcome, making us modern-day overcomers. When we are trying to get by on what little we can make and pay our bills, when we need to cut back on medications to see if we can deal with physical issues on cheaper drugs or do without some of them, when we work at letting go of control of everything and everyone who bugs us; all of these situations need an overcomer attitude. While our tribulations are not of the same magnitude as the early saints, they are just as important to overcome! The same power handles these trials today that fueled the zeal and perseverance of those early believers!

Trouble for a Christian should come as no surprise. The scriptures are full of warnings about tribulation. We are told "In this world you WILL have tribulation. but be of good cheer, Jesus has overcome the world." So our overcoming strength, just as the early churches' is rooted in faith in the LORD. In the scriptures we see page after page of warnings about things like "...overcoming evil with good." Receiving grace and help to be "...more than conquerors in Him who loves us."

Right now, you and I are being fitted with the spiritual garb of the Overcomer. We will inherit the crown of life and so many other promises will be ours, as the book of Revelations states. So, put your mind on the One who helps you triumph over fears, doubts and all this world throws at you. He will NEVER let you down. He wants you to be a modern-day Overcomer for sure. You give Him glory this way!

You give glory, a correct or accurate evaluation of the God you serve, by overcoming the obstacles of your life with His help. This trusting in the grace and strength of God, will directly set you apart and also put you in the throne room at your life's end to hear the "Well done, good and faithful servant." Not that your works brought you through it all, but that His overcoming grace and power held you close and led you there. He is faithful and true. "Faithful is He calls you, who also will do it." What is the "it", you may ask, it is living the overcoming way of life, pure and simple. Doma