Anchor Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16
Episode Focus: Ephesians 4:11-16
Something that not much theologians, born again Christians, or even seasoned Christians talk about... the GRIEF of leaving the lifestyle, the people, the environments, the influence, the love, the emotions. It's such an interesting transition from the world into the Kingdom, and at times a painful one, a boring one. We miss what's familiar.. but stay the course, we have to keep going!
If we're not careful, grief will walk us right back into the prison we walked out of and that prison is not of one for the Lord, but one of self and for the world.. Grief can either mature you or make you immature.. it can help you build strength or backtrack. It took us how long to walk out, and we're willing to do it again? Don't take that risk, don't overestimate your ability to come back out again. This is call to maturity and a recall to be prisoners for the Lord.
Once you feel this grief, you are at the most important place, the step before where God finally reveals the why and you are at the cusp of walking into it, but hold fast & firm in your choices. It may seem that it's best to go back, but doing so is going back on your word, the Word of God, and the future you were so close to attaining.
Just in case anyone is tired, wondering after making the tough decisions, and grieiving the steps you took, let this be your encouragement that there is a point that will show itself after you finish grieving! Your strength is in your endurance and the enemy knows it, which is why it's pressing harder on your emotions. Keep firm because God will strip off your grief too!!
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