Do Not Cast Away Your Confidence In Christ
May 27, 2026
“2 Corinthians 6:4-10 4 (But) in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses, 5 in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in sleeplessness, in fastings; 6 by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love, 7 by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8 by honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; 9 as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and yet not killed; 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. Hebrews 10:35-36 35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.”
Reflection
15th December 2024 I had been meditating on these verses for several days. 2 Cor 6:4 is an important reminder that I am a minister of God. I am part of a holy nation, a royal priesthood, called to be a witness for Christ. I am a minister even in distress and when faced with tribulations. As a minister, I must be patient, kind and loving – this is only possible when I lean on the Word of Truth and the Holy Spirit, who enables me to do powerfully more than I can imagine. I remain a minister regardless of what people say about me, even when they call me names (‘mastermind’) and seek to damage my reputation. In my sorrow, I rejoice. I have lost almost all my savings in the past 4 years, yet I am richer for the experience of knowing God more intimately. I now appreciate deeply what Christ went through and understand how much He loves me, that He would die for me! God’s love for me is even greater, for He was willing to give His only Son to die for me. Over lunch today, my family chatted about how Joe Biden, President of USA, had pardoned his own son so that the latter would not be punished for his deeds. Yet, our Heavenly Father did no such thing, allowing His Son to be punished for deeds He did not commit!
Application
If I am affected by what others think of me, then I am no different from those who have chosen the 'broad way', the way of works and self-centredness, which leads to destruction. Jesus said to take the 'narrow way', which is to accept that our salvation is by the grace of God and only through Christ our saviour. Having been saved, we have the freedom to live for Christ, to be His witnesses. But being a witness for Christ is difficult and fraught with pain. We will face derision and moments of despair - yet, because of the Holy Spirit in us, we will live through these moments with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control! So I choose the narrow way, for it leads to life. Matthew 7:13-14 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.
Thank You, Lord, for opening my eyes, that I may see Your love for me in everything that has happened. Forgive me for the times I questioned You, asking You why I must go through these trials. You do not need to give me a reason. You simply love me and this is of greater value than anything I possess and everything that I have lost. And I shall never lose Your love for me. Surely Your goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life and I shall live in the house of the Lord forever! Amen.