Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
When you concentrate too much on your pain, you fail to see a way out. Always keep moving forward regardless of how painful it might be. Many people have failed to progress in life because of concentrating on the pain they have. The children of Israel stayed in the desert because they allowed pain to get to their head instead of the joy of what God was doing in their life.
The pain you have today is of that level you are at today. When you get to the next level, it will bring its own pain which must be endured and managed at that level. The secret is not to pay attention to the pain but to pay attention to finding solutions and celebrate your solutions like nobody’s business.
Jesus rebuked Peter when Peter tried to stop Him from going to the cross. On the cross, everybody deserted Jesus. Instead of concentrating on those who left him, Jesus was looking at the joy that was set before Him, He endured the cross. The word endured here means that He was feeling the pain, but He ignored its power and filled Himself with the power of the joy that was set before Him. God has set joy before you. Endure your pain and reach out to the joy before you, in the name of Jesus.
May you fix your eyes unto Jesus today. May you endure your pain and tap in the joy of the solutions you are finding. In the name of Jesus.
May God bless you, and
Have a blessed day.
Amen
Pastor Dr. Sam Mlowa