He over came it all

We on the eve of celebrating Easter, but the weekend is about more than Easter eggs, pickle fish and hot cross buns – it’s a reminder for all, not just Christians that Jesus came to earth suffered and died on the cross for our sins.

A scripture that best describes Easter is John 16:16 – 33. Jesus Christ was arrested, heard, condemned and crucified and soon his disciples would carry his message throughout the world. Jesus knew that they would be tested, tempted and followed, there for the final instruction, a warning and a promise.

If you read again you would notice Jesus told his disciples not that they would possibly cross trouble, he told them that they would encounter problems. They were hated and followed, some died because of what they believed.

Jesus told his disciples that they would suffer in the world, but despite this they should remain peaceful and keep faith.

In just under three weeks South Africans will be going to the polls in the country’s fifth democratic elections – the first without Tata Nelson Mandela, the founding president of the republic’s democracy. Various politicians visit churches and places of faith and one can only hope it is not only to canvass but to really go for the word of God.

In the bible we read that until Christ comes, Christians would always be in conflict with one another in this world. Visiting places of faith might look good but does not guarantee a vote, just as going to church does not guarantee you a ticket to heaven.

Christians are unique with our type of loyalty, values, believes and lifestyles. We don’t compromise, and still every day enriches someone’s live, accepting Jesus as his creator.

Our actions as Christians don’t make us popular and we’ll also experience trouble; despite this we’ll have peace. Jesus tells us in the bible, he overcome it all for us.

Because we know and believe that our Lord overcome sin, death and all Satan’s temptations and attacks, we can look courage and prosperity in the eye to take on any challenge with a calm and powerful spirit.

As we celebrate Easter 2014 we do so knowing there’s many challenges, but Christ comes and tell us no matter what your challenge, whatever is keeping you awake at night, whatever makes you doubt in him, whether its tomorrow’s bread money, the back pain that won’t go away, drugs that you don’t know how to stop, fear that you might be a pregnant and you only a teenager, or still looking for a job – have faith, believe – Christ has overcome it all.