Through tribulations enter the Kingdom:

Acts 14:22

22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.”

            There are many tribulations in the world for the believer. Some of these are physical and some are spiritual. We sometimes succumb too quickly to those of the physical type. When someone, especially our boss, gets upset with us over our stand as a Christian, it is very easy to yield to the temptation to go along with whatever our boss requests. We cannot go against what the Bible says for us to do or to not do. Some believers, though, seem to be looking for a confrontation that in reality isn’t there. They want to be “martyred” for their beliefs when there really isn’t a conflict of beliefs to begin with. There are enough real ones in the world. We don’t need to conjure up any. Don’t go looking for trouble; but if it smacks you in the mouth, don’t give in to the pressure to be like the people of the world.

If you could hear God speak to you, I believe this is what He would say:

            "You have not come to a mountain of fear. You have come to the Mountain of the Kingdom of God. You shall enter in with confidence, not fear. There are many battles to be fought before My Kingdom can be the way I want to be on earth. However, it will be great among the nations. You shall not fear to enter it. No matter what comes against you, do not fear; but go forth in victory knowing that I am with you to the end. Nothing that comes against you shall harm you; for I will put My hedge of protection around you.”

            8. Though there were many tribulations around me, I have entered and shall remain in the Kingdom of God.

            These were just a few of the things of destiny concerning our salvation. God didn’t save us and then leave us to fend for ourselves. It is an abundant salvation. There are several aspects to that salvation. It was not only once and forever, it is also continuously becoming throughout our lives.