DO NOT FRET NOR BE DISCOURAGED ,YOU HAVE A FUTURE

By Michael Benson Ajayi

Matt 14:13-15 NKJV “When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities. And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.”

            Prophet John and Jesus were by tradition first cousins therefore, John's by beheading was enough to unsettle Him but He was not deterred by this but rather did the unthinkable: he healed those who followed Him that moment.

           Discouragement is the sense of disappointment or  failure  as a result of not being able to complete a task.The enemy will stop at nothing to discourage those genuinely committed to the spread of the gospel. However, God has blessed his servants with resilience ,Isa 42:4NKJV says“He will not fail nor be discouraged, Till He has established justice in the earth;” the spirit-led servant of God will stop at nothing until the gospel of the Kingdom is heard in all the earth.

         There are moments when discouragement wants to set in ; this occurs whenever we no longer see God as being trustworthy enough to meet our needs. Thus, we embark on self-help projects outside God's will with very unpleasant consequences. Peace and  stability are guaranteed to those with undying passion for God’s word in the face of adversity ( psalm 119:165, Phill :4-6-7), 

           Discouragement often emanates from trying to do things by our strength (Zech 4:6-9b) and by reason of wrong timing and improper execution of tasks (Eccl3:1). Attempting to bite more than we can chew by embarking on projects beyond our schooling or outside our divine calling results in discouragement. The scriptures says in Ps 131:1 AMP  “ LORD, MY heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in matters too great or in things too wonderful for me.” The ability to acknowledge one’s limits and boundaries by reason of training is important in avoiding frustrations .
       It is better to acquire the requisite training before embarking on any project. That is what the period of waiting is all about. We should therefore never allow peer pressure drive us in to starting projects we can’t accomplish. Sometimes in the process of proving one’s worth before our peers we end up destroying very important relationships in our lives and compromise our faith walk. That’s why the scripture says there is no wisdom in comparing your success story with someone else’ to avoid falling into Satan’s trap (2 Cor. 10:12.)

        Peace comes from recognizing that God loves us and has blessed us unconditionally regardless of our physical circumstances and has great plans for us therefore we have a good future. Therefore, we should trust God for everything and always pray about every situation we find ourselves in .  Phil 4:6-7 AMP  says “Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition ( definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God

And God's peace [shall be yours, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”Receive overwhelming peace as you read this now in Jesus name.

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