How to Face External Pressure and Inner Guilt?

Pastor Vincent - 3 October 2013

The Way Of Evangelism: Christ Convictions

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Conviction means a believing heart, and it's the prayer of a convicted remnant that mobilizes angels to work. Convictions come from deep prayers as you confirm the truth and inscribe it unto your heart, so that it can be the strength in your heart and give you the ability to do the good in you. Convictions come from the the many unresolving problems in your life that drives you to have the continual need to turn to God and be comforted by His truth, again and again. Conviction comes when you train yourself to live before God, not man. And very importantly, conviction certainly comes through brethren living. After crossing the Jordan river, God made Joshua circumcised the people before the enemy, in a state which the Israelites were so vulnerable and could be easily attacked by the enemy. What does it tell us? Be afraid of not your enemy (problems); rather, be really afraid when your heart is stolen by the enemy. Even before the storm, before the big and challenging problems, God was more concerned with His people's circumcision than fighting the war. God has every ability to fight and win the war and give His people the promised land, but the reason why He wanted them circumcised is to set them apart and put His covenant in their hearts first - their identity, their purpose of living, and that they must not forget the works of the Lord in their lives. Live as one circumcised, be convicted by the truths.

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<1 John 4:16, 18>

As our church has confirmed cases of brethren being infected with Coronavirus, it will follow with some level of fear among people, blame from others and guilt towards those we may have implicated. However, God’s answer to deflect that is in one word, and that is love. Knowing and confirming God’s love in our situation: whether in treatment, quarantined, symptomatic or asymptomatic. When God’s love comes upon us, it drives out fear. This is a protection from hurt and an added strength to love those around you. Therefore, do not flow along with fear, but flow along with Christ’s love.

How to eliminate fear and pursue love during times like these?
1. Intercede for others: “Love does not seek its own interest” True prayers for our loved ones, for protection upon them. God delights in a prayer that comes from our love, despite the persecutions or fear we may face.
2. Love comes with responsibility: Not just empty talk but practical responsibilities. Even though we are unaware of the virus amidst our church, do the right thing, explain to our loved ones whom are in fear and apologise to them sincerely. Those quarantined, abide by the law, and remain at home, spending quality time with family members.
3. Hang on to the Word of God: And not our temporary emotions. Only the word of God can give us absolute peace. “We love, because He first loved us.”

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Pastor Vincent Choo
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Vincent serves as the President of The Blessed Run Church. He is also the Senior Pastor of The Life Church and Missions (Singapore) and is an ardent missionary to the Chinese World. He currently lives in Singapore with his wife, Qiufen, and has three kids, Mary, David, and Caleb.

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