IT IS FINISHED!
Of all the seasons of the year we commemorate as Christians, Easter is my favorite one because it represents the foundation of our Christian faith – the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. If Jesus did not die for us, there will be no remission of our sins and if He was not raised from the dead, we’d have no hope or future. How great is our God to have paid the price for our redemption!
What inspires and motivates me the most about the Easter season is the last statement that Jesus made before giving up His spirit – “It is finished!” (John 19:30). That was a statement of triumph, not simply triumph over the enemy or victory on our behalf, but an accomplished milestone for Jesus. Can you imagine where we’d be if Jesus started His course and failed to finish? Paul was another person who made a similar statement “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:” (2 Timothy 4:7).
It is one thing to be born, it is entirely another to finish the course you were predestined to run. Everyone who finishes their race leaves their footprints on the sand of time. Are you running in such a way that your prints will be left behind? If you examine yourself right now, can you confidently say you’re on track?
There are several reasons people do not finish their course, I will be discussing one today – ENERGY DRAINERS. Some peoples’ lives are like inefficient houses in the winter months. Though they have adequate supply of energy, the effect is not felt because of the cracks and lack of adequate insulation.
To fight a good fight and finish your course, you are going to need all the energy that heaven bestows upon you. When you loose energy, you could become demotivated and an easy prey for distraction. A broken focus births a broken destiny.
An example of energy drainers is the feeling of overwhelm. This could result from one of many causes:
· Carrying tomorrow’s burden with today’s grace. Otherwise known as WORRY. Some people have a Master’s degree in the art of worrying. Worry is a thief, it drains you physically, mentally and emotionally. It could even affect you physiologically. Jesus knew how destructive this behavior is and commanded us to flee from it.
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34)
· Taking on strange yokes and burdens. We were designed to be yoke bearers and burden carriers, but our necks and shoulders were not designed to carry every kind of burden or yoke. If the yoke is strangling and the burden is so heavy that it hinders you from staying on course, you need to stop and check the manufacturer’s details of what you’re putting on because Jesus’ yoke is easy and His burden is light. If yours does not fit this description, you need to cast it upon the Lord. Life is too precious and time too short to go about carrying strange yokes and burdens. Satan has no jurisdiction over the life of a child of God, and it is illegal for him to put his burdens on you. Know your rights and insist upon them.
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30)
· Another energy drainer is LIMITING BELIEFS. Our beliefs are our mental maps with which we navigate through life. We all have beliefs about everything. We start developing this map from our childhood, for some people, their maps seriously need updating. Check your beliefs and trash those that are no longer serving you. For example you may feel you are not good looking because the kids in your elementary school used to make fun of your size or height. It robbed you of self confidence then, but you have grown up and since moved on, you look different now and people even comment on how good looking you are. why are you still holding on to that childhood belief that is no longer serving you? Dump it. If you do not know how to dislodge limiting beliefs or how to create empowering beliefs to help you accomplish your goals, you may want to consider signing up for our Life Coaching Program.
· CLUTTER is an energy drainer. If you live in a clutter, then pull yourself together, get help if you have to, but by all means tidy up your house. Get rid of the junk in your physical space, you can’t blame Satan for the mess in your house, God expects you to be a good steward of all He blessed you with. He is a God of order not of chaos. Does your house keeping matter? Yes it does, because your home could either be an energizer or an energy drainer.
Life is serious business! Don’t short change yourself by hosting energy drainers. You need your sanity to stay focused and your strength to finish your race. If you have these in place you will not fall by the way side. At the end of your course you too can proudly say “IT IS FINISHED!”
Have a memorable Easter Celebration,
With Love,
Angela
What inspires and motivates me the most about the Easter season is the last statement that Jesus made before giving up His spirit – “It is finished!” (John 19:30). That was a statement of triumph, not simply triumph over the enemy or victory on our behalf, but an accomplished milestone for Jesus. Can you imagine where we’d be if Jesus started His course and failed to finish? Paul was another person who made a similar statement “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:” (2 Timothy 4:7).
It is one thing to be born, it is entirely another to finish the course you were predestined to run. Everyone who finishes their race leaves their footprints on the sand of time. Are you running in such a way that your prints will be left behind? If you examine yourself right now, can you confidently say you’re on track?
There are several reasons people do not finish their course, I will be discussing one today – ENERGY DRAINERS. Some peoples’ lives are like inefficient houses in the winter months. Though they have adequate supply of energy, the effect is not felt because of the cracks and lack of adequate insulation.
To fight a good fight and finish your course, you are going to need all the energy that heaven bestows upon you. When you loose energy, you could become demotivated and an easy prey for distraction. A broken focus births a broken destiny.
An example of energy drainers is the feeling of overwhelm. This could result from one of many causes:
· Carrying tomorrow’s burden with today’s grace. Otherwise known as WORRY. Some people have a Master’s degree in the art of worrying. Worry is a thief, it drains you physically, mentally and emotionally. It could even affect you physiologically. Jesus knew how destructive this behavior is and commanded us to flee from it.
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34)
· Taking on strange yokes and burdens. We were designed to be yoke bearers and burden carriers, but our necks and shoulders were not designed to carry every kind of burden or yoke. If the yoke is strangling and the burden is so heavy that it hinders you from staying on course, you need to stop and check the manufacturer’s details of what you’re putting on because Jesus’ yoke is easy and His burden is light. If yours does not fit this description, you need to cast it upon the Lord. Life is too precious and time too short to go about carrying strange yokes and burdens. Satan has no jurisdiction over the life of a child of God, and it is illegal for him to put his burdens on you. Know your rights and insist upon them.
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30)
· Another energy drainer is LIMITING BELIEFS. Our beliefs are our mental maps with which we navigate through life. We all have beliefs about everything. We start developing this map from our childhood, for some people, their maps seriously need updating. Check your beliefs and trash those that are no longer serving you. For example you may feel you are not good looking because the kids in your elementary school used to make fun of your size or height. It robbed you of self confidence then, but you have grown up and since moved on, you look different now and people even comment on how good looking you are. why are you still holding on to that childhood belief that is no longer serving you? Dump it. If you do not know how to dislodge limiting beliefs or how to create empowering beliefs to help you accomplish your goals, you may want to consider signing up for our Life Coaching Program.
· CLUTTER is an energy drainer. If you live in a clutter, then pull yourself together, get help if you have to, but by all means tidy up your house. Get rid of the junk in your physical space, you can’t blame Satan for the mess in your house, God expects you to be a good steward of all He blessed you with. He is a God of order not of chaos. Does your house keeping matter? Yes it does, because your home could either be an energizer or an energy drainer.
Life is serious business! Don’t short change yourself by hosting energy drainers. You need your sanity to stay focused and your strength to finish your race. If you have these in place you will not fall by the way side. At the end of your course you too can proudly say “IT IS FINISHED!”
Have a memorable Easter Celebration,
With Love,
Angela
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