CONTINUE IN TRIBULATION
“[Paul and Barnabas] returned…
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in
the faith, and saying, ‘We must through many tribulations enter the
kingdom of God.’ -ACTS 14:22
Our idea of overcoming is to avoid
tribulation, not pass through it. We certainly do not connect entering
the Kingdom with going through tribulation. We think having the victory
means eliminating all tribulation. Nothing could be further from the
truth.
In order to enter the Kingdom there must be an increase of
Christ and a decrease of Self. This is an ongoing process, and by it we
judge how far along the Path we have progressed.
But how is Self
decreased? The answer is in our circumstances and trials. They are
sufficient to decrease us. We need not do anything but wait for them to
come, and see them as our opportunity to have Self decreased and Christ
increased.
Source: “The Irresistible Kingdom” by Chip Brogden
http://www.chipbrogden.com/books/the-irresistible-kingdom
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Chip Brogden
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