Have you ever noticed a unsaved person "receive the world"! I mean like really have it good. Like where everything always seems to fall in line for them. If they have bumps, they get over them quickly. If they hit moments of pressure they seem to be rescued quickly. Have you ever hit a moment where it angered you? A time when you looked at God like really? You got me looking like a fool while they seem to get everything handed to them so easily. Why can't it be that easy for me? Don't be ashamed or embarrassed, I think we've all had moments like this. Moments where it seems like we are loosing and they are winning.
I, in fact, had a extremely trying week. One in which I was tested to the very core of all I stand for and all I believe. This morning while in prayer, while having one of my "I trust you but why? Help me understand the process you have me in" moments, Holy Spirit broke it down so simply. He simply said "they don't need to mature." As I inquired more, He allowed me to see what I previously couldn't: my process is the way it is because it is designed for me to GROW UP. Our process is designed for "forced maturity"! It is designed for change, designed for dependency, designed for death.
"For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow!"-James 3:1
The Holy Spirit gave me this example of two people on separate roads and I don't think I will ever look at tests the same. Imagine that two people are on two roads. The roads have the same starting point. But one road has speed bumps, traffic jams, construction, etc. The road is a process BUT getting to the destination isn't impossible. In fact no matter what is along the way the destination doesn't change. The speed bump doesn't take away from the destination. It doesn't change where that person is going. Now the other road is clear. The path is easier. Not much traffic. No construction.
Often times this is what it looks like for the saved vs. unsaved. It seems as though at times they have it easy. It seems as though we go through hell and back. God spoke to me and said "that's because of the difference in destinations. The enemy has no need to throw any set backs at the person who will end with Him anyways. It's the ones who have a destiny with Me that need to be stopped." I mean when you think about it why "mess with" someone who is on your team? It's not that God doesn't see us and it's not that our destiny or promises are being taken from us or withheld. In fact, they don't change. It's just we need to mature and the enemy wants to stop us. So yes our roads will be rocky at times. Yes, we will see the end and take so long to get there. Yes the world may seem to have it better while we are in our seasons of drought. We must learn to keep our eyes on the destination instead of the trials of today. At the end we will make it to where He has planned.
The outsider isn't "more blessed", they just aren't attacked because they don't have much to loose. The enemy only attacks and tries to torment those with treasure. So if you are being tested, if you are struggling with seeing those unsaved people get it so easy, just remember your destination. Remember that it is worth it all. Remember what you are fighting for and stay in the ring with your eyes stayed on Him.
Until next time loves,
Kaitlyn
The Holy Spirit gave me this example of two people on separate roads and I don't think I will ever look at tests the same. Imagine that two people are on two roads. The roads have the same starting point. But one road has speed bumps, traffic jams, construction, etc. The road is a process BUT getting to the destination isn't impossible. In fact no matter what is along the way the destination doesn't change. The speed bump doesn't take away from the destination. It doesn't change where that person is going. Now the other road is clear. The path is easier. Not much traffic. No construction.
Often times this is what it looks like for the saved vs. unsaved. It seems as though at times they have it easy. It seems as though we go through hell and back. God spoke to me and said "that's because of the difference in destinations. The enemy has no need to throw any set backs at the person who will end with Him anyways. It's the ones who have a destiny with Me that need to be stopped." I mean when you think about it why "mess with" someone who is on your team? It's not that God doesn't see us and it's not that our destiny or promises are being taken from us or withheld. In fact, they don't change. It's just we need to mature and the enemy wants to stop us. So yes our roads will be rocky at times. Yes, we will see the end and take so long to get there. Yes the world may seem to have it better while we are in our seasons of drought. We must learn to keep our eyes on the destination instead of the trials of today. At the end we will make it to where He has planned.
The outsider isn't "more blessed", they just aren't attacked because they don't have much to loose. The enemy only attacks and tries to torment those with treasure. So if you are being tested, if you are struggling with seeing those unsaved people get it so easy, just remember your destination. Remember that it is worth it all. Remember what you are fighting for and stay in the ring with your eyes stayed on Him.
Until next time loves,
Kaitlyn
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