"...In this world, you will have tribulation;..."
It is easy to get on the ever-pessimistic tribulation or the suffering bandwagon by just focusing on that portion of what Jesus was saying. But contrary to the popular assumption, that is not a stand-alone statement. He goes on to say, "... but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." (John 16:33 NKJV)
How can we "be of good cheer" when we go through tribulation? It is because the Overcomer lives in us.
How can we "be of good cheer" when we go through tribulation? It is because the Overcomer lives in us.
The cup is not just half full, it is full - full of Him!
We can either focus on Him or on the tribulation. What or Who we focus on will be magnified in our lives. Common sense suggests that we choose to focus on Him, than on the upheavals either affecting or surrounding us.
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