Can you overcome the world?
The question in the picture below asks if it’s still possible to overcome the world. It’s sort of a trick question, because you were never able to overcome the world. Don’t feel bad. Neither was anyone else…on their own power. Realizing this gives you access to awesome power.
Wouldn’t it be great if, everywhere you went, people were just plain easy to get along with? Imagine a world where everyone was at peace and willing and able to pass it along to everyone else. Yep, just close your eyes and see yourself in that peaceful world. Sigh…so nice.
Wake up! You didn’t overcome the world!
It’s just a nice daydream. Spend a little time reading comments below videos on YouTube, and you’ll see the world isn’t like what I described above. And Jesus said that “in the world you will have tribulation.” But, thankfully, He added, “but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” Notice how He didn’t just say keep a stiff upper lip? Or man up? He didn’t tell us to simply grin and bear it. He said “be of good cheer“.
Whatever happens in this world is temporary. When you know you’re gonna live forever with the one, true, living, loving Creator of heaven and earth, you should be able to trust Him and be of good cheer. One day you’ll leave this world full of tribulation and live forever in a real paradise. It won’t be some Hollywood, make-believe, physics-defying world of mystical magic. It’ll be a real place with real human beings, real surroundings, and most importantly…the real God.
Are you going? Have you gotten your name on the passenger list? Your ticket has already been paid. Here are the lyrics I wrote for a song that talks about the upcoming…
Real Paradise
I don’t believe
In magic…hocus pocus.
I do believe
My treasure’s where I focus.
Jesus, Redeemer, Creator of Heaven
Tells every dear Christian who dies…
We will be with him forever and ever.
Now I call that real paradise.
You can receive
A blessing you can’t pay for.
What would you waste
Another single day for?
Jesus, the Savior, and Great Overcomer
Will love you and open your eyes.
There is no sin that His blood will not cover.
Now, I call that real paradise.
Instrumental…
I love the way His promise won’t forsake me.
And there’s no end to where His Grace will take me.
Jesus, the Lamb, without spot without blemish,
The Truth who the world still denies.
The world is against me, but Jesus is for me.
Now I call that real paradise.
© 2001-2009 Tony Funderburk
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