The DNA of an Overcomer

6/1/2025

Like Wesley, an Overcomer is not one who never fails. That would contradict 1 John 1 and make us, or God, a liar. An Overcomer is one who has God’s DNA and is never conquered because he will use every lesson from God and from the devil, Job’s lesson, and use it against satan to glorify God. The loser quits because his DNA is dependent on Results. The Overcomer with God’s DNA is able to “strengthen his brother” with every lesson he learns personally.

“But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.” (Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭39‬‬‬)

In a conversation yesterday, something else was said that was also helpful...

“Follow me as I follow Christ” isn’t arrogant or based on superhero performance. It is “Follow me in how I follow Christ in my weakness, and despite my weakness... in child-like, bold faith in His strength, not my own.”

It wasn’t those exact words, but that’s how it made me feel.

6/4/2025

There are times when I feel emotionally flat inside, to God and the things around me. It isn’t necessarily for long periods, but it does happen. Is that indicative of anything I need to repent of?

Feeling flat isn’t evidence of anything.

When you’ve failed but you still have a deep inner joy and a confidence...

When you’ve failed but your mind and heart is still vertical...

When you’ve failed, but you’re more than a conqueror anyway...

That’s not a theory. That’s not a doctrine. And that’s not really an emotion, per se, but it’s an experience.

I don’t necessarily feel “peaceful” when I’ve failed, but I do feel convicted. But an unbeliever would be trying to remember what he’s supposed to feel bad about, and say, “Well, what about this other person... They did ____.” An unbeliever comes up with a bunch of excuses.

Whereas, when you do have the Holy Spirit, and you fail, you feel a loss and a conviction. It’s not like you feel peace when you fail, per se, but there’s that deep motivation that says, “He’s got me. I’ve got him. We’re going to get there.” “And when you’re converted strengthen your brothers” (Luke 22:32).

It’s a little hard to put into words, but feeling emotionally “flat” is just a hormone thing. But being totally flat, when you sin as much as you want, and all you can think about is whether you’re going to get caught, or maybe you’ll go to hell, that is on a whole different level that is all about self—me, me, me—instead of all about God!!!!

6/10/2025

It’s like we’re all painting blindfolded, and God is moving the canvas around so that our fumbling strokes create His Masterpiece.

Love that! I was just thinking and praying about that ten minutes ago, but those are way better words!

•  To Wear His Name You Gotta Be Digested By His DNA