We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.
Many people think that they can never enjoy life as long as there are pressures or troubles. When we talk about enjoying your life in Christ we are not trying to say that challenges will never come. In fact, I can assure you that you will have trouble everyday just because you’re a child of God. But the presence of troubles doesn’t mean the absence of enjoyment. The Bible says in Mark 4:37-39, “And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.” The presence of the storm didn’t change Jesus’ perspective of life. He was still asleep in the boat while the storm was on. And when He woke up he dealt with the storm. If you’re waiting for troubles, pressures or storms to cease before you enjoy your life, then you’ll never enjoy it. The opening verse says, “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed...” It means we have pressures on every side but we are not crushed. The pressures don’t change our “shape”. The life of God in us keeps us in shape no matter what the pressures are. The devil won’t stop throwing his darts at you, but that can’t stop you from walking in righteousness, living in peace, enjoying prosperity, living in divine guidance, walking in victory, living in absolute health and enjoying your fellowship with God. Hallelujah!
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