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Land Sharks

Romans 5: 1-5/2 Timothy 4: 6-8

 

For many persons, the land is as dangerous as the sea because of the many sharks which traverse the territorial areas that is called life. No one can escape them even though they may try because the truth of it encounters with sharks help to add substance to one’s experiences. Life is designed so that sharks are an ever-present danger to test your faith. The Apostle Paul in his writings to Rome opines that tribulation (sharks) leads to patience and patience, experience; experience, hope (Romans 8: 4-3).

 

Land Sharks appear in many different forms such as people, places and things yet even so we have to push through because we have a resilient nature which lies at our very core, we want to survive; we need to survive. It’s as Charles Darwin puts it that we will adapt rather than choosing to simply no longer exist. Not all sharks can be conquered or avoided but that does not mean that you will be destroyed because when the great sailors faced up to Moby Dick many escaped with their life intact, but their pride shattered. 

                                   

Becoming the statistic of a shark does not mean that you have not fulfilled your essential purpose as designed for you by the Creator. The Apostle Paul himself was killed by his shark which was the mighty arm of the Roman Empire yet despite this fact he died empty. The notion of dying empty simply means that you would have completed the purpose for which you were created.  As the Apostle Paul himself said “I am ready to die because I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith therefore a crown of righteous I shall receive.” (2 Timothy 4: 6-8)


Comments

Unknown said…
Continue to be an inspiration to others.
Deep and thought-provoking, I love the imagery. Let us continue to conquer our sharks daily because we are overcomers in Christ.
Anonymous said…
Very good and to the point! Love it. God bless!!!
Michalia Cowan said…
Love the quote! Continue to push great content.
Unknown said…
God bless, you're truly feeding from the throne of grace, inspirational
Carvel Thompson said…
Thanks so much for the feedback. Will do
Carvel Thompson said…
Thanks so much for the feedback. Amen
Carvel Thompson said…
Thanks so much for the feedback. Blessings
Carvel Thompson said…
Thanks so much for the feedback. Will do
Unknown said…
Thanks for the imagery. Juts goes to show that whether on land or sea, we have 'sharks' to face. Truth is, we hate these shark encounters, we know they are out there, they are a part if life :), but hey, stay out there, don't come in our waters or our neck of the woods! But sadly, unlike the physical sharks, we will all face the 'situational sharks'. Thanks Carvel, for this reminder. Your article was thought provoking and on point.
Carvel Thompson said…
Your most welcome. Thanks for the wonderful feedback.
Peter said…
Thought provoking. Thanks.
Carvel Thompson said…
Thanks much for the feedback Peter.
Unknown said…
We all need a Judas

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