Facing a challenge
- 15
- Oct
- 2014
We usually always like what is normal, easy, and predictable. We like to be in our comfort zone, and do our will.
But when we least expect it (or want) a challenge comes along. One that takes us out of our comfort zone and puts us in an unpredictable position, which makes us feel embarrassed most of the time. We don’t feel good because it’s not our “area” of expertise.
What to do in this situation???
Challenges make us grow and strengthen our weakness.
Normally we have a tendency to develop what is already good in us, and try to hide our weakness in hope of forgetting about them.
But for those who are revolted, who don’t accept being mediocre in character and want to grow every day, challenges are great opportunities to mature and improve as a person.
How to face a challenge?
It’s not easy. At that moment thousands of feelings flair up and your head screams: “Give up!! You’ll never be able to do this. This is not for you!”
I confess that I too have often felt this way and therefore try to combat it with a weapon more powerful than my own thoughts and feelings: the Word of God.
One day King David, a young man at that time, was faced with a great challenge, perhaps the greatest that he had faced so far. And the way he reacted to this challenge serves as a lesson for me until today:
“Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.” (I Samuel 17:45)
A challenge may be greater than our capacity, but CERTAINLY not greater than God!
We just have to take on the position in the battlefield, place these challenges in the hands of God and trust Him. We must do our part and never look back! He will be there to ensure that YOU overcome your challenges.
Phiwokuhle
24th October 2014 at 11:28
Thank you Bishop. David showed us to be strong and to believe in God. As King David was. This is a good example.
Magdalena Orata
24th October 2014 at 3:37
Hi Mrs. V,
We all face challenges in life but it depend, how are we going to react on that and whom we are going to trust in this kind of situation. Many times our feelings and intelligence fight but those who ask guidance first from the Lord uses intelligent faith and so they overcame and become more stronger.
Thank you for sharing, you are a blessing.
xolelwa
23rd October 2014 at 22:30
Thank u Mrs V with ur powerful message,it s true that,if I can comeout from comfort zone to face the challange¬ to look on t but to God ll be able to overcome.
Lorraine Kazao
23rd October 2014 at 21:49
I love this, our challenges make us stronger and almost push out of our comfy seat. When I am sometimes going through a hard moment I concentrate on the situation so much that I do not allow to be molded to learn and to trust in God and see God’s Power in my situation. Thanks for sharing
Zodwa Dhlamini
23rd October 2014 at 21:30
Thank you Mrs Viviane for encouraging and teaching message to be out of comfort zone and face the challenges in life yet is not easy but confronting it will help me to grow in my faith and it will draw me more closer to my God. l will face the challenges with my faith in God and l will believe in my victory for God is with me.
Emma
23rd October 2014 at 14:22
Hello Mrs.Viviane,
Thank you for this message.
I will keep in mind,
challenges are great opportunity for us to grow though often we find it very hard.
But our God is greater than any challenges,we just need to do our part and trust Him,have faith that He is going to help us.