By Olubunmi Adebayo
*We shall today be looking at the question : “What can we do to help in strengthening our conviction in the journey of life?”*
*Conviction is very critical in our life pursuits.*
*Conviction basically means a firm, settled belief that drives action. It’s not just an opinion — it’s something you’re willing to stand on, even when it costs you. It could be moral, spiritual or other types of conviction.*
*In the face of life’s vicissitudes, conviction drives you forward.*
*How can we therefore be strong and firm in the face of life challenges and trials?”*
*For the purpose of our reflections, we can take a second look at Ruth’s conviction in her attachment to her mother in law – Naomi. Her conviction was uncompromising and strong in the face of the challenges she was confronted with.*
*The following can help in strengthening our conviction in the journey of life :*
*1) You must ensure that your conviction is subject to nursing and nurturing with the Word of God.*
*Hear what the Word of God says in Romans 10:17 : “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God”.*
*The more you are filled with the Words of God, the more you will be able to survive any environment of compromise or situation of trial that may confront you.*
*2) Grow your Spirit of discernment. The spirit of discernment helps you to know what you should know and do. Should it not surprise you that no less a person but the mother -in- law of Ruth (Naomi) that was the one pressuring her to go back to her people? The pressure was strong, logical and overwhelming. Note that Naomi was being sincere in trying to dissuade Ruth from embarking in going into a nation she knew very little about after the calamity that befell both women. Know too that anybody can be used to test your faith and conviction. Note also that the words of Naomi to Ruth were to actually test the genuineness and sincerity of her heart.*
*3) Be unwavering in your conviction.*
*We must ensure that our decisions are not subject to back and forth positions such that we become unstable.*
*”But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed” -James 1:6.*
*4) As a rider to point 3 above, learn to Overcome the Clues of Compromise. Standing before every man of conviction, is a clue to compromise that will appear to you, and which you will need to overcome or subdue. Note that if care is not taken at this stage, your strength of conviction will collapse like a pack of cards.*
*Imagine the statement below which was said to Ruth :*
*To be concluded tomorrow, God willing.*
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©️ Olubunmi S Adebayo.
