CONVICTION

A conviction is a firm held belief.
one aspect of a called person into ministry is the conviction to which he or she is deeply committed, great people have strong held beliefs.
An opinion is something you would argue for; A conviction is something you would die for.

If God has called you in ministry, nothing can stop you. And your indentity in the ministry rests in your relationship with Him. Not the approval of people around you. Instead of living in fear of what people will think or in a comparison trap ~ you must develop your conviction.

CONVITION TEST
Your conviction will be tested by 3 things:

1. DISCOURAGEMENT
one of the enemies most powerful weapon is discouragement.
conviction require courage to uphold discouragement.

2.FEAR
fear is a threat in ministry.
your calling is personal between you and God and not men.

3.TIME
How long will it take to settle at that place am convinced i belong?
It took Moses 40years on the back side of the desert tending Jethros sheep.
After his conversion, it took Apostle Paul 14yrs before he was released and sent out.
From the dreams until He became the Prime Minister of Egypt, it took 13 years of Joseph's life.

TWo things would determine how long it will take:

1. Magnitude and nature of your ministry.
it takes more heat to refine a vessel made of gold for God's honour, than it takes to make an earthen vessel for common use.

2. The way you respond to God's dealings as He prepare you.
are you stubborn or obedient?
there is a price to pay for your calling.
Take courage do not stumble, peel the onion though it may cost your tears but be focussed on the aimed dish.
Be joyful in hope, patient in afflictions, and faithful in prayer as you trust in the unfalling love of God.
May your scars become your stars and all your stumbling blocks turn to stepping blocks.