BecomingGolden

Written by Adv. Brownie Ebal

Legal Practitioner, Venture capitalist and Philanthropist

One of these Thursdays, I attended the youth fellowship at my Church, St. Luke Ntinda. The preacher of the day was Priscilla Asiku who delivered four main points in regard to the above-mentioned topic.

1. Understand your pain and acknowledge it. It is okay to be angry in some situations. Allow yourself to grieve.

2. Remember that although there is pain, trust that you will get through it because of the promises of the Lord. The Bible in Jeremiah 29:11 says: “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”  Know that Christ is there to give you a future.

3. Have faith that no trial is as bad as it could have been. Trials exist to show you that you can be a testimony to God’s goodness to others. You can always offer better advice. Start a gratitude journal and in it, state daily why the Lord is good. Note all the things the Lord does for you. It does not matter how big or small they are.  Doing this will help you to consistently give thanks.

Moreover, nothing is permanent. The things that hurt us will always pass. Scriptures that encourage gratitude include:

• 1 Thessalonians 5:18 – Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
• Psalms 118:24 – This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
• Colossians 3:15 – And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
• 2 Corinthians 2:14 – But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of knowledge of him everywhere.

4. Let the daily things in life motivate you. In this world, there are people in situations far worse than yours. A person who got hit by a car and cannot walk should remind you that you still have legs to walk around freely with. Therefore, keep going and know that God will always come through for you when you need it, and call out to Him.

I encourage every person to find a fellowship to belong to as you will be encouraged and motivated throughout your life journey. A problem shared is a problem solved, other people have gone through the same difficult situations and they can offer a solution you could never have dreamt of.

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