Meeting Opposition With Delight

33"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

~John 16: 33

It sounds good, but is it visible in my life? In taking this scripture to heart, I must believe that a struggle has taken place and Jesus has emerged the victor.

Why have I then spent so many days in the same struggle? I swear I have been in a similar fight with the world innumerable times... and have rarely emerged victorious by myself. I, like the disciples, struggle to separate myself from the world that I might truly believe.

Wake. Die to myself. Hear the call of the Spirit. Answer. Have peace. Delight in opposition. Worship. Show Christ to the world. Be thankful. Sleep.

Wake. Die to myself...


It really doesn't seem like it should be too difficult, but that second one is a doosy...