Pastor's Circle - Johnnie Moore

Rev. Johnnie Moore serves at Liberty University as Vice President and Campus Pastor. He joined the Pastor's Circle do talk about the "healthy soul". Here are the "CliffsNotes" of his interview. 

 

Does life get easier when you're a Christian?

No, it doesn't. A lot of times we think that if we get our lives right and start going to church, we've made a peace treaty with God. But the greatest miracle is that of endurance.

Sometimes, the greatest miracles from God aren't the ones that make life easier; they're the ones that teach you something more about God.

As you grow in a relationship with Jesus, you get stronger. Your fellowship with God starts influencing your relationship with God.

You're going to get better at dealing with temptations in life. James tells us that the trying of our faith produces all kinds of things. And they're all good.

How should we cope when bad things happen?

You have two choices: you can run to God, or you can run away from God.

We know what the right choice is, but sometimes when the storm is all around you, it's hard to see that.

I think it's very important to prepare for the trials before they come. Knowing Jesus today will prepare you for tomorrow.

What are some steps we can take to be prepared?

First, you've got to get your perspective right early.

You need to put the right stuff into your life.

And lastly, you have to have the attitude that you are not going to quit.

If you don't believe you have what it takes, you're not making a statement about yourself; you're making a statement about God.

I remember that famous quote by Winston Churchill, who said that success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.

This is a man whose career almost failed multiple times, but who saved the entire world because he didn't give up. If Winston Churchill had that kind of hope, imagine the kind of hope we should have.