Put Your Big Girl Panties On!

I can't seem to get past this revelation of Paul's. What a change this man experienced. How passionate he is in this truth he now possessed. Have you ever read of Paul's conversion? It's in Acts 9:1-19. Pretty amazing stuff. He was pretty much minding his own business of killing Christians and BOOM! God showed up! Jesus told Paul basically, if you persecute Christians, you are persecuting Me. Did his life change! He went from being the persecutor to being the one persecuted. In his new life as a Christian he was stoned and left for dead, in a shipwreck, bit by a snake, rejected by man. And we complain about our Christian journey. Brother! All the while, he stayed the course and continued in the faith. Will you continue in the faith? Do you remember your conversion moment? Do you remember the love that shot you out of the saddle and on your face before God? Has life and the persecution that comes from being a Christian knocked you off course? Well, it's time to get up, wipe the dust off and press on. Has anyone stoned you lately? Shipwrecked anyone? How about jailed for your beliefs? Okay, then stop complaining and get back to work! This man wrote two thirds of the New Testament - from prison mostly. Philippines 2:12 tells us to "work out our own salvation with fear and trembling". Do you know what that means? It means - work it out! Do what God has for you to do. Be bold! Be strong! Fight the fight and finish the race! Remember, there are rewards to be had!