You read it right… Christians are LOSERS…
I’ve been giving this so much thought. And as the days passed by, the more I felt compelled to write (rather, blog) this article.
I made this conclusion right after a pastor in one of our ENLI sessions in Victory Christian Fellowship (VCF) sometime between August to November last year. He recalled his encounters with the young Christian leaders in their school during his college days.
He recalled that he thought of those youth leaders as “three-dimensional losers”… because they seem to be “losers” from every angle. And that statement sounded so funny… and TRUE.
That instance I thought, “Yeah, true enough, you are a loser when you’re a Christian”.
In history, many believers lost a lot of things. Their family, fame, power, influence, money, name it, they lost it.
Let’s try to look at some people.
Joseph (the Dreamer) lost his family and his reputation.
Moses lost his possession, power and fame and the comfort of the new home.
Job lost his family, possession and good health.
The apostles let go of their jobs.
See what I mean?
Christians are LOSERS.
I bet you will agree with me now, the third time I stated it.
Right?
I guess so.
Again, let’s look back in history and learn from it.
Joseph became influential and powerful in Egypt, and helped save his family and the whole Egypt from famine.
Moses became God’s instrument to free the Israelites and noted as one of the greatest leaders in history.
Job regained his health and wealth.
The Apostles became the first movers and shakers of the church and are noted for their works up to now.
All these happened after they lost EVERYTHING they knew “important” to them, in exchange of seeking God.
I have my own share of same “truth”.
I lost my domestic partner. I lost my job. I lost money. I lost a lot.
I became a “LOSER“. But during those “losing streaks”, I found God.
Finally, the greatest “loser” of all is Jesus himself.
Why? How?
Jesus gave up His life, in order to save us all.
Wow! That’s the price of “losing” something in order to gain bigger things.
What a way to lose, right?
That’s how God works. We won’t be able to fathom it, but definitely, God knows the best.
Now, if that is what this world call a loser… then I want to be in line with those “LOSERS”.
I, Rey Belen, “LOSER” of this world… but winner in Christ.
Are you going to take that same oath to? Just in add your comment (or oath) in the comment box.
Rey Belen
1 comment
The comments are true and scriptural. God does know best. One door closed on me with my job of 3 years as a charge RN. I have been a nurse over 18 years and made a mistake that was thankfully not one to lose licensure over.
I was devastated, but my background in my spirital life lead me to ask God, what now? I went through a grieving process and just wanted to stay in bed and be a recluse because I felt so bad about myself. I am a great nurse and I know there is a reason for this. Maybe it was time for me to leave my job, whether I wanted to or not (i had those thoughts of finding another job the last year but didn’t follow through). Everyday gets better now. I spoke to my Pastor and I get a little stronger. I don’t feel lead to find a job right now (although I look daily)..and I have a house to rent next door, but don’t feel it’s time to rent it (which would help since I have a mortgage 10 more years). I am just still, listening to what is next. My RN license is good, driver’s license valid. I am thinking that what might come out of this is that as time goes on someone will experience something similar, or the same, and I can be there to encourage them. You never understand someone totally unless you have walked a mile in their shoes. God sometimes wants to pull you closer and sometimes I just won’t listen unless something devastating happens and there is no one that can help you but HIM. I have experienced this before. He knows us better than we know ourselves and if this saves us from being lost and preventing us from going to Heaven, then, it’s worth it. On top of everything else, my mother has dementia and I am caring for her. It’s a good thing she’s with me, she agrees to paying the bills til I get a job. I am in a state of limbo but, I know something good is about to happen, I feel it in my spirit. Sue