The Overcomer's Mentality

THE OVERCOMER’S MENTALITY

Rom. 12:1-3; Eph.6:10-12; 1 Cor. 10:13

Bishop David Ibeleme

We are in warfare, whether we are aware of it or not.

Bible says we have an adversary - 1 Pet. 5:8.

The Devil has never been and would never be our friend or ally.

He will do everything to make our worship/service of God uncomfortable and unbearable - 2 Cor. 4 &11(Apostle Paul went through a lot).

Many believers cave in under the pressures designed by the enemy to destroy them.

We have been statistically well informed that we cannot win because of;

Our past failures and sins.

Our circumstances which are seemingly impossible.

Our perception of the unpleasant and unfavorable circumstances we face.

Due to our sins - Heb.4:15; 2 Cor. 5:21.

Due to our insensitivity to the Holy Spirit - Lk. 4:1.

Due to being outside the will of God - Lk. 22:42.

Due to lack of faith - Jam. 1:2.

Due to our limited resources - Jn. 6:9 (The little lad’s lunch); 2 Cor. 3:5.

These statistics raise our level of doubt and unbelief - Heb. 3:17-19; 4:11.

And it is impossible to please God without faith - Heb. 11:6.

To overcome in life, a different mindset is needed - Rom. 12:1-3; Prov. 23:7.

How do you view yourself and the circumstances you face - Jn. 16:33; 1 Pet. 4:12

What is your perception?

What do you see? What you "see" is what you "seal".

I specialize in teaching perception - Prov. 4:7; Jer. 1:4ff.

Every subject that I teach has a perception slant to it.

Perception = Understanding => getting it, seeing it, appreciating it.

My passion is to help people "get it", to help them "see it" by Faith.

The essence of wisdom is to give you proper perception.

Faith is a perception.

All things are not possible, naturally - Ecc. 3:1ff (There is a time for everything).

Your perception changes your possibilities.

It will not snow in the Sahara Desert naturally but it did on Sun February 18, 1979.

To Overcome, you must see or perceive yourself in the following light;

1. I am an overcomer - 1 Jn. 5:4; 2 Cor. 2:14; 1 Cor. 15:57-58; Rom. 8:37.

The concept "overcomer" speaks of having done, not going to do.

2. I was designed to reign and rule - Rom. 5:17.

I’ve been anointed to dominate - 2 Cor. 1:20.

Jesus moved and talked as the anointed one - He spoke with authority - Lk. 4:18ff.

3. I’m born of love and it never fails - 1 Cor. 13:8.

Love paralyses all the powers of darkness - 1 Jn. 4:18ff.

4. No test/trial/temptation/examination can overcome me - 1 Cor. 10:13; Ps. 34:19; Jm. 1:2-4.

They are common - moderate (there are no severe temptations) - 1 Pet. 4:12ff.

God will never allow me to face a test that I cannot overcome.

I can function well, irrespective of the test / pressures I am facing or under - (I can bear up under it).

I don’t have to feel sorry for myself, and I don’t need anyone to feel sorry for me.

No weapon fashioned against me shall prosper - Is. 54:17; Ps. 125:3; Num. 23:23.

5. God’s power is able to put me over - Is. 40:1-5; 41:10, 43:1-3,19; Joel 2:24ff.

His power gives me victory over the enemy.

He is able to keep me from falling - Jude 1:24.

6. I am programmed to win - 1 Jn. 2:20 & 27, 5:14; Rom. 5:17.

I am a stranger to failure.

I have the nature of God - Eph. 2:10; 4:23ff.

7. I am part of the Body of Christ - 1 Cor. 10:14-16; Eph. 1:16ff.

I am the temple of God / Jesus’ body is God’s temple

God will never allow His temple/Jesus’ body to be defiled - 1 Cor. 3:16-17.

I am not alone; other believers are on my side - 1 Cor. 12:12-14, 26-27.

No believer is my enemy, no matter what they say or do - Rom. 12:3-5; Eph. 4:25.

Your Perception is Coloured by your Words - Jer. 1:4-12; Matt. 6:31.

You must see to perceive - Mk. 4:11-12.

What you say, you see because words paint pictures.

Speak words of faith.

Say what God says about you.

Declare who you are in Christ, what you have in Christ and what you can do in Christ

Copyright 2008 Dr. David Ibeleme

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