We are not victims, but victors!  We are Christ’s and in Him we are victorious!
 
In the world today everyone seems to see themselves as a victim (some really are)!  For others, however, to see ones self as a victim is to be self focused, self pitying, blaming others, not taking responsibility for ones own behavior, and the list goes on.
 
In John 16:33 Jesus speaking to His disciples says,
“…In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer; [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]!  For I have overcome the world…”  The Amplified Bible 
 
1 John 5:1 tells us,
“Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God…”  
And,
“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world.  And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith.  Vs. 4
Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?”  Vs. 5
 
As in 1 Corinthians 15:57, we too give thanks,
“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
 
Of this victory Scripture says of the Believer:
“For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, Abba, Father.”  Romans 8:15
 
Paul, in Romans 8:37-39, tells us:
“Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.  For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 
nor height more depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is Christ Jesus our Lord.”
 
So in Philippians 4:13 we trust and believe,
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” 
 
“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ…”  2 Corinthians 2:14
 
We Believers are to be overcomers in Christ Jesus!  And Scripture tells of the rewards to overcomers in The Book of Revelation as He speaks of the seven churches.  Overcomers will have:
Spiritual food: 
“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.  To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.”  Revelation 2:7
 
A new name:
“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.  To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat.  And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who received it.”  Revelation 2:17
 
Authority:
“And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations.”  Revelation 2:27
 
Robes of righteousness:
“He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.”  Revelation 3:5
 
A memorial pillar:
“He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more.  And I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God.  And I will write on him My new name”  Revelation  3:12
 
Enthronement:
“To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.”  Revelation 3:21
 
Then in Revelation 21:7, our inheritance:
“He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.”
 
Read Revelation Chapters 2 and 3.  Take to heart what Jesus is saying to the Church.  We are living in a time when churches are being drawn into worldly thinking and attitudes.  This must not be!  The gospel is to be proclaimed!  And Jesus is with us always!
 
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name if the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”  Matthew 28:19
 
Holy God, we love You and honor You. All glory is Yours alone!  Amen