WHAT AWAITS US?

Acts 20:22-23
22 "And now, behold, bound by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, 23 except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me. NASU
**Amazing! I don’t know very many people who could or would keep moving on if they knew that afflictions and bonds wait them. Oh how I like to be pain free. I try so hard to go thru life without any hurt or pain or disappointment and yet it seems like life will always be life. Things still happen against my will and no matter how hard I pray or confess or focus on staying unhurt, it still comes knocking at my door. So what? What’s the problem? Am I not man enough to face it head on? Am I not Godly enough to know that with Him by my side I can face anything? Well, just as I taught my children so I say to myself. “there is only one thing I know, and that is… I know nothing.” Troubles will always come and trials and all the junk in this world. But Jesus said “be of good cheer, I have overcome the world!” I face each day not concerned about myself. I must remember that “I” was crucified with Christ. I must remember that “I” offered my body a living sacrifice holy and acceptable to Him. All the stuff? It don’t matter anymore because thru it I get to become more like Him. He allows it in my life because thru it I not only become more like Him but because He wants me to be a warrior and fight back against the devil’s schemes. I still am smart enough that I don’t yell “BRING IT ON!” but I do allow myself to face each task, trial, affliction with purpose and am focusing on WINNING!