I been working on another book which I have entitled “Behave as an overcomer.” I admit this has been hard, and yet an overcomer is what I believe Jesus would want me or any child of God live life as an overcomer. So tonight, as I was cooking, I was thinking about life. And I said in my subconscious “I’ve reached my breaking point.” I began to make cornbread and cracked these two eggs and I heard “Now I can use you!” You see an egg can’t be used until it’s broken. I immediately found joy in the breaking!! Not everyone will understand this, but to those who do, be encouraged.
Yes, you’re at your breaking point! Yes, you are broken! But that’s ok! You are now ready to be used.
To be clear you cannot begin to behave as an overcomer until you have been broken. Just like you cannot have resurrection without a crucifixion. We must suffer in order to grow, we suffer because Christ suffered. When ever you are broken, the way you handle your brokenness will determine how you behave as an overcomer. Remember, “I can do all things through Christ, which strengthens me” (Phil. 4:13). “For without Him, you can do nothing” (John 15:5).
Pray today God will use your brokenness to make you an overcomer. Pray He will use your brokenness to bring heal, joy, or salvation to someone’s life.
Christopher Powers
Dr. Christopher Powers is a third-generation pastor with 32 years in the Gospel Ministry. He has served in NE Arkansas for 18 years and authored "The Behave Series," including "Behave as a Church" and "Behave as a Follower of Christ.
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Rhonda Johnson
I can’t wait for your new book. I have been broken way more than I care to admit and more than most know. I could write my own book on brokenness and overcoming. Through the brokenness I had to be an overcomer. Through God’s love and mercy i have been able to reach others that I never would have if I wouldn’t have been through the brokenness that brought me to my knees so many times. God never failed me.