Nine Essential Factors Behind Successful, Victorious Christianity

(1) Divine Compassionate Love – is a force that never fails. I find great comfort in the fact that the “Father of infinite pity” so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

(2) This valuable element is Heavenly Joy – We find a joy that never fails in Christ. Romans 15:3. Says “Christ pleased not Himself.” He found great joy in blessing the lives of others.

(3) Heavenly Peace – That kind of peace brings pleasant relaxation by imparting a mental or spiritual state of mind that frees us from disquieting and perturbing fears. Mark 4:38-40.

(4) Longsuffering – Another divine attribute of our Redeemer. When God met Moses on Mount Sinai, He declared Himself to be “The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.” Exodus 34:6.

(5) A most valuable asset is Gentleness – Someone who has the tact and patience of an angel.

(6) The element of Goodness – The prophet Jeremiah wrote that “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.” Jeremiah 17:9,10.

(7) The most important factor is Living Faith -  “Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of these that diligently seek him. Hebrews 11:6.  

(8) Meekness of Christ - To be unpretentious, humble and submissive to God’s will is of great value in God’s sight. “Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is holy, I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.” Isaiah 57:15.

(9) What is that special power that we need so greatly? It is Self-Control  imparted by the Spirit of God.  Self-control means “the ability to check or regulate, to restrain and to govern self in all aspects of life.” Romans 12:21 tells us to “overcome evil with good.” “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” “As he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” Proverbs 23:7. “Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who shall stand in his holy place? He that has clean hands, and a pure heart.” Psalm 24:3,4.

Victory through Christ, what a majestic experience! Prayers that will produce high dividends, for the kingdom of God are ours to experience and enjoy now.