What prodigal waste it appears to see scattered on the floor the bright green leaves and the bare stem bleeding in a hundred places from the sharp knife. But with a tried and trusted husbandman, there is not a random stroke in it all, nothing cut away which it would not have been a loss to keep and gain to lose. ~Amy Carmichael
Why are so many Christians living stifled, sad, defeated lives? Aren’t we supposed to be living in joy and victory? To be honest, I often struggle with feelings of defeat and sadness. But I know God has so much more for me! He has so much more for us! It makes me angry at Satan’s cruel deceptions.
There is a deep-rooted lie that prevents Christians from living victorious, joyful, effective lives. This is the insecurity in their positions as true children of God. If a person isn’t quite sure if they’re saved, they are going to live in constant fear.