"In their affliction, they will earnestly seek Me (Hosea 5:15, NAS)."Myles Munroe once said, "The religious are cowards because they want everything perfect all the time, but those who are Kingdom-minded aren't afraid of anything!" That struck me to the core because truer words have scarcely been uttered. If you're a faithful churchgoer yet you remain bound in fear under the pressure of hardships, you have yet to transition from being religious to Spirit-led. Spirit-driven people experience pockets of fear, absolutely, but knowing the secret of overcoming it (walking in faith) is key. Overcomers praise instead of murmur and give thanks for the trials because they know in their inner-most being that God has already resolved the issue and that it will work for good because they love Him.The Bible expressly states Christ came to abolish religion; therefore we, Christ followers, are not to be religious but Kingdom. In other words, instead of trying with futility to do all the right things all the time so that everything will go our way all the time, rest. Well-meaning religions folks are exhausted, but when we abandon religious traditions made by man so as to control people, we can finally be free. We are then free to understand that we're living in a condemned world that has zero to offer God's people; free to endure tumultuous situations without shame and free to praise God in faith through every burden of life. Freedom means we have great expectation that He will be glorified, He has already delivered us from evil, and that His promises will prove themselves fulfilled as the end result.Only Kingdom-minded people can suffer intense agony and come out better on the other side free from bitterness and anger. Countless people throughout the ages have weathered immeasurable storms: Noah, Jonah, Job, Jael, the midwives who faced Pharaoh at Moses' birth, Mary, Jesus' mother, Mary Magdalene, David, Uriah, Paul, Peter, Daniel, and the list goes on and on. Once we begin to see through the looking glass of the King, we'll see things vastly differently and, in this, we'll approach them differently with great clarity and the calm of God Himself. Instead of God's people trying to make everything fit into a perfect little man-made idea concocted by Satan and exacerbated by religions of the world, let's look at things with a fresh perspective - with the eye of the King. Let's stop caving to fear and begin being so Kingdom-driven that we're afraid of nothing, that we're no longer intimidated by circumstances thrown our way and stop giving Satan any credit for our attacks. Let us begin again no matter how long we've practiced our religion that poses as something Christ-created. Come out from among them and the world's system and be ye separated unto the King of kings!Philippians 1:28 reads, "in no way alarmed by your opponents--which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and that too, from God." Your "opponent" can be a person, place, thing, religion, situation, or anything that causes you fear and anxiety. This book is purposed to assist the body of Christ so as to become so powerful that they no longer give allowance to fear and begin to gird their loins and face every obstacle with confidence in the God who has made us (past-tense) overcomers through faith. We don't need to become overcomers as religion would teach; conversely, through seeing everything as "already complete" we'll become awakened so as to respond with the attitude of "I'm already an overcomer through Jesus Christ, our Lord, King and Savior!"
About the Author: Alexys V. Wolf, the founder of the non-profit organization, The Fiery Sword Ministries, is in love with our most holy God. She desires to aid people from all walks of life in discovering the Kingdom of God and to teach them how to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ in every trial and triumph. Her vision is to guide people out of carnally-driven Christianity and into a Spirit-led, Spirit-driven, Kingdom life full of joy and power allowing God's people to usher Heaven down to Earth as God has always intended. Her mission statement is that of Jesus' as found in Luke 4:18-19: to preach the gospel to the poor, to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, and to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord. Alexys is the author of multiple books. She began ministers in prisons, at conferences, on radio and TV, and conducts one-on-one counseling in person, on the phone, and around the world through various media. She and her husband, Michael, have two daughters and live in S.C. If you are interested in having her as a guest, you can contact her for reservations. For more information: Alexys V. Wolf Lexington, SC 803-238-5166 www.thefierysword.com thefierysword@windstream.net http: //www.youtube.com/user/thefierysword68 http: //www.facebook.com/home.php#!/alexys.wolf