It Is Equally Difficult for Everyone

It Is Equally Difficult for Everyone

The average person thinks he has it more difficult than the next person, and humanly speaking a few individuals are in very difficult circumstances. Every once in a while one is amazed at how people can endure their situations.

All this is from a human perspective. If we believe in God, we know that He is not partial. It is equally difficult or equally easy for all of us. This is evident when we read Romans 5:20: “Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more.” In other words, the opportunity to overcome is equally great for everyone. This is also in agreement with 1 Corinthians 10:13-14: “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” However, no one can invoke this promise unless he obeys the next verse: “Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.”

You cannot claim the promises for yourself if you love the world or the things in the world. The promises are for those who love God. It is common for people to blame their hereditary traits for having it more difficult in some areas. Peter says that we were redeemed from our aimless conduct received by tradition from our fathers with the precious blood of Christ. 1 Pet. 1:18-19. It doesn’t say anything about some people having it especially difficult. It is the same for all of us. Neither can you blame your headaches or your nerves. What is written is written to all, and it doesn’t say anything about anyone having it particularly difficult except that God has preferred to choose the foolish things in the world, and the weak and base things in the world, the things which are despised and which are nothing. 1 Cor. 1:26-29. When someone gains victory over sin it is a work of grace, and God alone shall have the glory.

In the German Bible it says, “For sin cannot have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.” Rom. 6:14. If we are under grace (which is much stronger than sin), grace rules. Therefore grace reigns through righteousness. Rom. 5:17, 21. Consequently, all those who do not have victory and who blame one thing or another do not believe in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. They do not believe in Hebrews 4:16, among many other scriptures. The beginning of victory is to see sin exceedingly sinful, believing in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and ceasing to blame other people or circumstances. “Knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.” 1 Pet. 5:9.

When we read the Bible, we see what great things God has done with and through certain people and what glorious promises with accompanying conditions He has given to all those who thirst and have a desire: “And the Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let him who hears say, ‘Come!’ And let him who thirsts come. And whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.” Rev. 22:17.

Here we see that it is alike for those who thirst and desire. All of them can drink of the water of life freely, and by drinking of this water, they can obtain a life in God, just as the promises say.