Nine Essential Factors
Behind Successful, Victorious
Christianity
(1) Divine
Compassionate Love
– is a force that never fails. I
find great comfort in the fact that
the “Father of infinite
pity” so loved the world that he
gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in Him should not
perish, but have everlasting
life.”
(2)
This valuable element is Heavenly
Joy – We find a
joy that never fails in Christ. Romans
15:3. Says “Christ
pleased not Himself.” He found
great joy in blessing the lives of
others.
(3)
Heavenly Peace
– That kind of peace brings
pleasant relaxation by imparting a
mental or spiritual state of mind
that frees us from disquieting and
perturbing fears. Mark 4:38-40.
(4)
Longsuffering –
Another divine attribute of our
Redeemer. When God met Moses on Mount
Sinai, He declared Himself to be
“The Lord God, merciful and
gracious, longsuffering, and abundant
in goodness and truth.” Exodus
34:6.
(5)
A most valuable asset is Gentleness
– Someone who has the
tact and patience of an angel.
(6)
The element of Goodness –
The prophet Jeremiah wrote that
“The heart is deceitful above
all things, and desperately wicked:
who can know it? I the Lord search
the heart, I try the reins, even to
give every man according to his ways,
and according to the fruit of his
doings.” Jeremiah 17:9,10.
(7)
The most important factor is Living
Faith - “Without
faith it is impossible to please Him,
for he that cometh to God must
believe that he is, and that he is a
rewarder of these that diligently
seek him. Hebrews 11:6.
(8)
Meekness of Christ
- To be unpretentious, humble and
submissive to God’s will is of
great value in God’s sight.
“Thus saith the high and lofty
One that inhabiteth eternity, whose
name is holy, I dwell in the high and
holy place, with him also that is of
a contrite and humble spirit, to
revive the spirit of the humble, and
to revive the heart of the contrite
ones.” Isaiah 57:15.
(9)
What is that special power that
we need so greatly? It is Self-Control
imparted by the Spirit of God. Self-control
means “the ability to check or
regulate, to restrain and to govern
self in all aspects of life.”
Romans 12:21 tells us to
“overcome evil with good.”
“Thy word have I hid in mine
heart, that I might not sin against
thee.” “As he thinketh in
his heart, so is he.” Proverbs
23:7. “Who shall ascend into the
hill of the Lord? Or who shall stand
in his holy place? He that has clean
hands, and a pure heart.” Psalm
24:3,4.
Victory through
Christ, what a majestic experience!
Prayers that will produce high
dividends, for the kingdom of God are
ours to experience and enjoy now.
