“Conquering Our Circumstances”

Judges 11

Here we find a man by the name of Jephthah who was born into a mess and a childhood overshadowed by his label as a misfit. No doubt he must have felt depressed, alone, and unsure of his purpose in life. If that wasn’t enough burden on him after his father’s death as a young man he was kicked out of Gilead and stripped of his rightful part of his father’s inheritance. If there was a man who could excuse himself as simply a victim of his circumstances Jephthah would have fit that mold. Yet we do not find such a story here at all instead we see a man who rises above his past and leads an entire army to victory.

Just as Jephthah our past is filled with rough starts and shameful actions yet we do not have to allow these circumstances to dictate who are or who we become. Although our mind refuses to release our memories and devils refuse to stop tormenting our mind there is hope of living in victory. Victory is obtainable yet it will not come without a dear price paid in the following areas. You must be willing to forgive yourself. You can not place blame on yourself for things you was born into they are totally out of your control. Second, You must be willing to forgives others. Those who have done you wrong you must forgive otherwise daily these memories will eat away at your joy. Last, You must be willing to avoid excuses and focus on preparing for greatness. Jephthah wasn’t sitting around saying poor me yet instead we find him preparing for his destiny. Don’t allow yourself to miss your destiny due to a spirit of excuses instead of a spirit preparation. What spirit are you living in today?