The Reason Why You'll Always Lose What You Are Not Ready to Lose
Life has a mysterious way of detaching us from what we desperately cling to. We often hold onto things, people, and situations with such intensity, fearing their loss, only to find that they inevitably slip through our fingers. Why? Because what we are not willing to lose will always be taken from us. This isn’t a punishment but a process—God’s way of refining us, stripping away mediocrity, and preparing us for higher levels of living.
The Paradox of Fear and Loss
The very thing we fear losing the most is what we are bound to lose. Fear itself is a magnet that attracts the very loss we dread. The more we clutch onto something, the more we signal to the universe and to God that we have misplaced our trust. Instead of having confidence in God’s provision and sovereignty, we find ourselves enslaved to the illusion of permanence. But nothing in life is truly permanent—except change.
Loss as a Divine Promotion
We see loss as a curse, but in God’s grand design, it is a form of pruning. Jesus said in John 15:2, "Every branch that bears fruit, He prunes, that it may bear more fruit." What appears to be a setback is often a divine setup for something greater. If we refuse to let go willingly, life will orchestrate circumstances that force us to release what we hold dear. This is not cruelty; it is love in disguise. God’s love does not let us remain stagnant.
Think about it:
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Abraham had to be willing to sacrifice Isaac before God confirmed His covenant with him.
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Joseph had to lose his status and family before rising to the throne of Egypt.
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Job lost everything only to be restored double for his trouble.
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Jesus Himself had to lose His earthly life to bring salvation to humanity.
Loss is never the end; it is a transition to the next level.
The Illusion of Permanence
Our greatest mistake is seeking permanence in a world designed for transition. We want relationships that will never change, financial stability that will never waver, and comfort that will never be disturbed. But everything in life moves, shifts, and transforms. The job we rely on today may not exist tomorrow. The people we think will always be with us may leave. Even our own identities evolve over time.
The moment something becomes an idol in our lives—when it occupies too much space in our hearts—God will orchestrate events to remove it. Not to harm us, but to remind us where our true foundation should be. Anything we love more than God is something we will eventually lose. Not because He is cruel, but because He loves us too much to let us live in bondage to what is temporary.
Loss as Liberation
If we are wise, we will see every loss as an opportunity to grow, to be freed from unnecessary weights, and to be repositioned for something greater. The pain of losing is often a cleansing process, removing distractions and non-essentials from our lives.
When you lose a relationship, it may be because you were settling for less than what God intended for you. When you lose a job, it may be because your purpose requires you elsewhere. When you lose financial stability, it may be because God is teaching you to trust in His provision, not your paycheck.
Every loss is a redirection. Every defeat is a graduation. The wise do not mourn what is gone for too long; they ask, What is this loss trying to teach me?
Embracing Change with Confidence
Instead of fearing loss, we must learn to embrace change as part of God’s refining process. Let go of the need for control. Trust that whatever is taken is making space for something greater. Fix your confidence not on possessions, people, or positions, but on God alone. He is the only unchanging reality in this ever-changing world.
Whenever you feel like something is slipping away, ask yourself: Am I making this an idol? Am I trusting in this more than in God? Because the tighter you hold on, the more certain you are to lose it.
But when you surrender and trust, you will realize that what is truly yours in God’s plan can never be lost. And what leaves your life was never meant to stay.
Thus says the Lord:
“Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength,[a]
whose heart turns away from the Lord.
6 He is like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see any good come.
He shall dwell in the parched places of the wilderness,
in an uninhabited salt land."
- Jeremiah 17:5-6
Final Thought
Loss is not punishment; it is preparation. It is God’s way of pruning us for greater fruitfulness, cleansing us of attachments, and making us mature, detached, and powerful individuals who are not controlled by the fleeting nature of life. The sooner we accept this, the sooner we can live in the freedom and abundance God intends for us.
So the next time you face loss, instead of asking, Why is this happening to me? ask, What new level is God preparing me for? Because in loss, the wise do not see the end—only the beginning.
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