NO PAIN NO GAIN

NO PAIN NO GAIN

This not only a popular saying among weight lifters but it is a kingdom statement of faith. Trust is built on pain and sorrow. There is no need to trust when all is rosey and well, one can easily just ride the waves. But it's when you get caught in the undertow and smashed into the sand below that a desperate faith grab is made. My grace allows you to start out with short bursts of pain, and then quick a release in order to build a trust foundation. As your faith is strengthened, the valleys, tunnels and down under times will lengthen. 2 Corinthians 11:23-27

This is not a game but a preparation for authority that will be entrusted to kingdom rulers. To each one that overcomes the faith building pain, I will say, "Well done, good and faithful servant: you have been faithful in the small trials, now I can trust you in the more important tasks, I will make thee ruler over many things:" Matthew 25:21 Loving and trusting Me in your pain will gain you crowns of authority for eternity.

Most of you are so earthly minded that all you think about is where is my promotion on earth. How foolish to think only of this vapor of time on earth as your time and place of reward.  "For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away."  James 4:14 This is why western believers are so shallow and carnal and can only handle milk. Easter believers for the most part do not see 20 years in prison as a bad thing, because their focus is not on earthly things, but on things above. Forget about any authority you may or may not have on earth, it will vanish in a moment and is not recognized in My kingdom. The greater you are on earth the lesser you are in the kingdom. "He that is greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted in My kingdom." Matthew 23:11-12

Does anyone know what you have done for Me? Does anyone call you great? Do people brag about your accomplishments? Do what you can to stop them, because they may be eating up your eternal rewards. Let your light shine, not your name! If you long to be ruler over many things in My kingdom you will "endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ and keep your mouth shut!" 2 Timothy 2:3 Stop looking for an earthly reward, this a fleshly practice that has caused many believers to fall into heresy, and build their own kingdoms.  "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: [20] But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: [21] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Matthew 6:19-21 let your pain bring great eternal gain!