The Easy Life

Far too many times we hear how a person who knows Christ should live a life of luxury and that God's blessing equals an easy life. The only problem with this theory is the Bible! A person truly seeking Jesus and His will for their life WILL encounter problems and crazy situations. Jesus lived a perfect sinless life and was crucified and mocked for His efforts, how can we as His servants expect any less? I Corinthians 16:9 Paul is talking about visiting Corinth but he can't, "...for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.". The part that blows me away is there is a "wide door for effective work" and in the same breath Paul says there are "many adversaries". Brothers and Sisters, when God has amazing work to be done there will be people who oppose, slander, misunderstand and try to stop you. Remember that Jesus has you EXACTLY where He wants you! Follow Him and let opposition strengthen your resolve because if you are being opposed you are going the right direction!!! Remember Galatians 6:9, "let us not grow weary in doing good". God's will for your life does not equal the Easy Life, but it does equal the BEST LIFE!!!