Oppose The Opposition

In the Bible we read about Nehemiah who was given an assignment by God and he completed his projects within 52 days. The restoration, reconstruction and rebuilding works were great marvels. This led to a revival in that land. He was opposed by many but nevertheless, he did not give up. He even helped mobilise many as vision bearers. 

There are always people around you ready to bring you down. Many great people have faced the same discouragement, but how did they respond to it? They did not give ear to them. 

Let’s look at a story about a frog. One day in the jungle, the frogs held a competition to see who could climb to the top of the tower. Once the race started, all the frogs started climbing up but halfway up the tower they would fall down. It was a difficult task. The animals gathered below started discouraging them. Many of the frogs gave up after a few tries. But there was one frog who did not give up and climbed all the way to the top and won the race. 

Everyone started cheering loudly for him. After the race was over, all the animals ran to interview him and ask him how ‘he was able to achieve a difficult task that no other frog could’? The frog gave no reply. Only then did they realise that the frog was deaf. 
While the other frogs gave up because of the discouragement, he kept moving forward because he did not hear any of it. 
What does this story tell you? Do not give ear to criticism and discouragement. 

Mark 4:24
‘ “Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more.’
 
Be very careful of what you hear. Many people listen to the news day and night. But is such news building you or bringing you down? Yes you need to know the things happening around in the world, but to a limit.

Hebrews 2:1
‘We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.’

Oftentimes when you come to a lake or river, you can find fish that are dead floating on top. They flow in the direction of the river. Whereas the fish that are living do not swim along the direction of the river but against the current. Are you ready to swim against the flow?

If God’s breath is inside you, you have the strength to move forward. You might have to swim against the medical reports, failures, downfall etc. But it is your decision whether you want to swim against the flow or not. 

Summary
We have two options - to swim along with the flow or against it. We have God with us and his breath inside us. This is our strength. Jesus can handle any human problem if we allow him to. We need to make the decision.

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About The Author:

Dr. Damien Antony
Born and brought up in a Christian family, Dr. Damien Antony possessed an unquenching quest for truth right from his boyhood days and eventually his relentless search led him to the Bible. He is a Revival Preacher, Bible Teacher, Leadership Trainer, Author and a Life Coach. He moves under the anointing for Prophetic, Healing, Deliverance, Inner Healing and Financial Breakthrough. God has also blessed him with an Apostolic Mandate to take the Universal Body of Christ to the next level of revelation and anointing.