Discovering YOU Magazine Draft October 2024 Issue | Page 48

GLORIOUS LIVING

Article by Apostle Connie Foster

Harp of God Ministries in Detroit, Michigan

WHAT MUST I DO?

When my class and I were studying how to overcome adversities, we learned that adversities are a major part of making champions. I will say it as we know it, adversities make us famous. When we learn how to withstand the pressures of breaking, shaping, and molding, we can stand the challenges of life. It builds strength and brings courage to live regardless of the circumstances (Malachi 3: 3).

patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us, (Romans 5: 1 - 5, KJV).

We can make time to live, like living in a capsule. When we look out, we can see others moving toward their dreams, working hard daily, learning all they can

to get it. But nothing is happening for us because we can't get out. What is all the time in the world, and how do we know if we're not close to that time? Waiting for the time to pass so that we can do -- what? There are always questions in mind: Are we living a dead life, disconnected from the real? Why do we want to solve all the problems to every situation and cause, and we do nothing because we cannot. What about your life? I got a passion for living, living in the abundance of life according to St. John 10:10.

Not only should we have the question of what must I do to be saved, but what must I do to live? I desire the Holy Spirit to conquer my soul, wanting more of Jesus (II Corinthians 1:5). This is not to seem like