The Beauty Of The Thorns

Thorns are the unbearable and painful situations that God allows us to pass through.

From day to day, we are made to experience some of these situations that could be really unpleasant.

Though some can be excruciating and very difficult, others could be very insignificant too.

But in everything, the life lessons we finally come out with after being 

through these dilemmas are normally very strong and powerful.

2 Corinthians 12:8 “For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee:”

The Diagnosis of The Thorns

A rare saying not traceable in the lips of many ‘To mourn is beautiful’.

For situations as this allows for in depth thinking and a heightened measure of sobriety.

And as such, an impeccable formation of strength, character and wisdom is structurally worked into us.

And so making for a differing personality that wouldn’t struggle to go through the operations of life.

Identically, strong men are only made strong because of the training they went through.

And many times too, we’d always wish they never came our way.

Even so, we’d want to escape those moments; 

and rather ease ourselves with something convenient and restful.

But still, those life tricks on us do not always work.

Instead, we find out that even the eternal God allows them to come our way.

And so, even though we had fearfully prayed them away, we still saw them coming back, glaring at us.

In actuality, it then means that beyond those experiences, there is a purpose in God’s heart.

Likewise, there is a work He intends doing inside of us which is really 

important to Him especially in relationship with His eternal purpose. 

The Path of Thorns

Hence, in order that these circumstances do not become wasteful, 

We must humbly receive them as God’s dealing towards us.

This is the only way we can yield to the holy spirit in seasons like this.

In fact, there is always an end in view from God’s end for each of them

And if we enquire well, we will find out and align even though painful

Moreover, when this happens, God works out something in us for His benefit

2 Corinthians 4:17 “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, 

worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory”

The major essence is that we become mature and perfect.

This is how true sonship in the kingdom is attained.

We must receive it with all patience, learning all of the lessons it brings.

For indeed, even Jesus was only made perfect by the things He suffered.

My Father Apostle Edu would always say that a man falls back to his trainings when things happen 

Meaning that, all things being equal if we were trained with prayer when things happen 

We simply fall back to prayer first because that’s what we were trained with.

But then, the assurance we have is that the HolySpirit provides us with comfort and succour

So that the end of God for such situations be achieved in us

Now, it’s becoming clear to me why the scripture says we should count it all joy

Which is even a very difficult thing to do unless the Spirit furnishes us.

Jas.1:2 “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing”

The Path Of Sonship

Prov.14:12 “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, 

but the end thereof are the ways of death”

Naturally, this is the pronouncement of God towards mankind.

Therefore, this means then that inherent in man is a disability to think out the right way ie God’s way.  

This is a very crucial matter. For mankind is a very complex being. 

And so many times, God would need to take man through dealings; 

and some of them could be really pressing. 

But the end remains that God’s own purpose is achieved and we are transformed to become more and more like God.

That’s why, God’s love for us demands that he chastises us. 

This is not a teaching about punishment; far from it.

Chastening buttresses on the matter of training us.

This kind should bring a gladness in our hearts even though painful to the flesh

It means that we are indeed sons.

I’ve realised that there are things we would never get it right except God’s chastising hands comes on us. 

We don’t pray them away because we must go through them for our making.

Really, sometimes I wish these things are not in my path of spiritual progress

You know, I just lie on my bed, sip my juice and things just move

But then thses things move us from being babes to sons.

Even Jesus suffered for us too. 

You know some people say, Jesus has suffered that we don’t need to

If so be it that Jesus is our patterned man, then we have to follow His steps 

Such suffering brings a death which produces a resurrection and a life.

Conclusion 

Rom.8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, 

to them who are the called according to his purpose” 

All things, the good, neutral and bad inclusively.

Here, the love for God becomes the strong determining factor.

Hence, we are not afraid at all

When the most daring and unpleasant situations come our way, 

even in them, our convictions rise much more stronger.

“For Christ in me is the hope of glory”

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