[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Self care is important (2)

Read: HEBREWS 11:1-40

Meditation verse:

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“Who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained  promises, stopped the mouth of lions” (Hebrews 11:33).

“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”  (Hebrews 11:1). You must keep your faith strong. Even in the face of extremely  difficult circumstances, do not lose faith. In Hebrews 11, we see that through  faith people subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises,  stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of  the sword, out of weakness were made strong, and became valiant in battle.  Through faith, you can call to being the things you want to see happen in your  life. With faith, you can move mountains.  

Never isolate yourself. Find a community of people that you can do life with. They will serve as your support system during challenging times. The bible says  two are better than one, for if one falls, the other will hold him up, and a  threefold cord is not easily broken. So, locate yourself in a company. Don’t be  an island. Life is not meant to be lived in isolation.  

Love and accept yourself unconditionally. Don’t compare yourself with anyone  else. 2 Corinthians 10:12 says, “comparing themselves with themselves, they are  not wise”. Life is a journey, and we all have our own roads to travel. Comparison  is a destiny derailer that robs you of your joy, gratitude, and contentment.  Define yourself worth from who you are in Christ, not what you own or what  you can do. Who you are in Christ is more than enough and God loves and  accepts you unconditionally. 

Lastly, maintain a good attitude, irrespective of what life throws at you. John  16:33 says, that in this world you will have tribulation, but you must be of ‘good  cheer. That speaks of having the right attitude. Your attitude affects your  emotions, your emotions affect your thoughts, your thoughts affect your  behaviour, your behaviour affects your outcomes in life which in turn affects  your attitude. It’s a vicious circle.

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye, Founder of The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM).

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