I just went through a near death experience against the opposition, bandits.Traumatic experience.I was outnumbered 5 to 1 and they had home ground advantage.The Referee came to my rescue and I'd like to think I came away with the points.
A word of encouragement:
Do not allow any evil that WILL come your way destroy your ambition and desire to serve.Do not allow foreigners to make you think that the evil that is brought upon you is due to Jesus being angry with you.Do not allow these aliens to destroy your self esteem and confidence IN the Lord.
TRIBULATION: "...we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God" (Acts 14:22). Strong's #2347, thlipsis, pressure (literally or figuratively): - afflicted, affliction, anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble." Notice the first word of definition: "pressure." Everyone knows that pressure brings about changes. The pressure at the bottom of the sea will flatten a submarine like a pancake. But spiritual pressure (which often involves physical pressure) brings about drastic changes in our character, and produces the spiritual fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control (Gal. 5:12-13).