Over it? Or under it?

Over it? Or under it?

John 16:33 

I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have perfect peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy; I have overcome the world.” My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding. 

Look it says "so that in me, you can have perfect peace."

Ask yourself some questions. 

What is peace? 

Do you have peace?

Do you have peace in all areas of your life?  

How do you get peace?  

(I'm serious ask them and be honest)

God never created us to be underneath anything. He wants us victorious. He wants is to be overcomers in all areas of our lives. 

Do you wake up and go to work and wonder "why am I here? Why do I do this?" Do you even like your job?

Do you look at you kids and wonder; "Am I doing well?  Why don't they listen or respect me? Check out that family, now they have it all together" 

And we put ourself underneath. What do I mean?  Well when all your doing is looking at yourself you pile on these pressures. You are constantly fighting against everything. 

At work when things go wrong or you start to slip in performance you buckle up and put on your big girl (or boy) pants and you work harder. You stay longer you go in on your days off 

In your health goals when you put on a few pounds you spend your days counting calories, carbs, sugar, etc.  When your kids start acting up or you family starts fighting more you read more books, set more rules and demand more time together. 

None of these things are wrong but where we miss it, and the reason we always put ourself "underneath", is we rarely turn to Jesus and say "what do you think". 

Look back up at the verse it says "so that IN ME.....". That's it!!!!!!! That's the answer!!!!!!! Our peace is in Him!  

So how do we know how to be "in Him"?  This verse has changed my entire life!  So I wanna share it with you. 

Matthew 6:31-33 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Be about His kingdom!  

What's His kingdom? It's people. 

So seek first (His people) and all these things will be added. 

When you encounter those questions we covered earlier, don't just put on your big girl (boy) pants and fight. Instead, turn to God and ask. Who????  If we feel under it and not over it, it's a pretty good indication we are focused too much on ourselfs and not His kingdom. 

ASK WHO?  

Work? Who can I train and develop to take my place when I promote?

Healthy? Who can I help to get healthy and well by encouraging and supporting?

Family? Am I honoring them or trying to control them?  

I promise if you do this then things in your life begin to fall into place.  Don't take my word for it, it's biblical!  It's truth!  It's spiritual law!!!!!!!!  Study it out for yourself. 

Now that's victory.