Part 2)
I haven’t blogged in a while, lots of thoughts, lessons and experiences on conviction but just wanted to gather my thoughts and write in a way that is more meaningful and less jumbled up. My sister is now well Glory be to God!
The study of conviction has been fascinating, it’s been an interesting journey and in this post I will conclude. It may resurface again later maybe because I feel such an urge to study it further.
Conviction and Faith.
When one is a person of conviction their level of Faith is increased, their manner of Prayer changes. Hebrews defines faith as 'the assurance of things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen!' Faith and conviction go hand in hand; you cannot have one without the other! To put it in simpler terms, faith is the vision, the picture; conviction on the other hand is the drive. It supports the picture, the vision. Conviction knows beyond a shadow of doubt that things will work out in a certain way.
Conviction and Peace
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
When one is led by a conviction they are at peace, their mind is at rest because they know God is in control. They are not afraid of an unexpected outcome to their situation because they know they have already received even though it has not yet come to pass.
Conviction and Patience
Even if it takes forever, one who is a man or woman of conviction waits, there is a level of steadiness about this person. They are not moved by the wind, neither do they look to man but to God.
Conviction and Encouragement
1Sa 30:6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
When one encourages themselves in the Lord they know God is got their back, they know God will not let them down. A man or woman of conviction encourages her/himself in the Lord! One does not wait for encouragement from man but from within, this can also be through positive affirmations to oneself.
I hope to hear from you readers, let’s share ideas about this interesting topic!
