Words of Encouragement

Whatever season you are in right now — whether things are tight and you are wondering how you are going to make it, or things are full and yet something still feels unsettled and uncertain — you are not without help. You are not without power. And you are not without the One who has already overcome everything this season could throw at you. Paul did not figure out the secret of overcoming by having an easy life. He figured it out by going through both extremes and discovering that Christ was sufficient in all of it. That same sufficiency is yours today. The explosive power of Christ is not waiting for your circumstances to improve before it shows up — it is available right now, in exactly the season you are standing in. You are being trained. You are being strengthened. And together with Daddy God, Jesus, and Holy Spirit — you win. Every single time.

Reflection Questions

• Which behaviors from Paul's self-life list do you need to put away completely?

• How can you better train yourself to walk in the fruit of the Spirit?

• What evil is currently trying to seduce you, and how will you put it away?

Reflection Questions

• What are you trading in your pursuit of temporary crowns that quickly wither?

• How balanced is your training routine for spirit, soul, and body?

• What treadmill of life are you on, and where is it actually taking you?