The challenge is no match

Easter is about more than Easter eggs, pickle fish and hot cross buns, we all will enjoy – it’s a reminder for all, not just Christians that Jesus came to earth suffered and died on the cross for our sins. 
I commemorate Easter with John 16 v 16 – 33 with v 33 as reflection. 
Jesus Christ was arrested, stood trial, was condemned and crucified and soon his disciples would carry his message throughout the world. Jesus knew that they would be tested, tempted and followed, thus the final instruction, a warning and a promise.
If you read carefully 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.
Given the events the past week, it is important for us to note until Christ comes, Christians would always be in conflict with one another in this world.
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, we do so knowing there’s many challenges, but Christ comes and tell us no matter what your challenge, what ever is keeping you awake at night, what ever 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...