Tell That Bully, No!: The Overcomer's Handbook

By Roberta M. Wong

Are you malnourished? Have spiritual assaults left you feeling impoverished, empty? You are not alone. Tell That Bully, NO! The Overcomer’s Handbook helps the reader fortify their faith. The book offers insights to the truth of the gospel that exposes and stops our adversary and defeats him on any battlefield.
Obedience to the Word of God generates spiritual opposition. Our faith will be tested by fire. There is no need for alarm. Jesus Christ has overcome the world. The afflictions we experience as believers—cunning maneuvers of the enemy—can make us feel defeated to defraud us of God’s promises. Entrance into the kingdom of God demands endurance—a soldier’s endurance.
There were days at work when it seemed impossible for me to focus. These experiences have taught me not to become alarmed or frustrated with myself. Satan, the bully, is the source of confusion, not my inadequacies. The Devil and his cohorts intend to make us view everything from an earthly perspective, and not from an eternal, heavenly perspective (Colossians 3:2).
We must not be ignorant of the enemy’s subtle persuasions. The accuser speaks nothing but lies to influence us to disobey God’s will, to surrender the battle, to crush our confidence in God’s Word. These offensive strikes are his attempts to manipulate our thoughts and emotions to compel us to yield to our personal desires—our comfort zone—and forsake faith.
One day the Holy Spirit whispered to my spirit—It is easy to live by what you see and how you feel. God is asking you to live by what you hear—Our heavenly Father is faithful to fulfill His Word and His promises spoken to us through the Holy Spirit. If we abide in Christ, our lives will bear fruit.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jun 2, 2020
• ISBN: 9781973691501

Roberta M. Wong

Born again in 1985, Roberta Wong received Jesus Christ into her heart and was baptized with God’s Holy Spirit. She experienced God’s powerful intervention and life eternal began. Rescued from the darkness of false doctrines, the Bible became her source of light! The Spirit of truth became her teacher and the kingdom of God unfolded before her. She came to know the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As she delved into the Word of God, she discovered that Jesus Christ is truly the Bread of life. Roberta M. Wong has also co author the books Love Is the Commitment: Protocol Guidelines for God's Royal Wedding; Right-side-up in an Upside-down World and The Lamb’s Wife Makes Herself Ready: Love Is the Commitment Bible Study Workbook with Commentary.

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CONTENTS

Dedication

Introduction

Part I

When Faith Is Tested

Allow Trials to Produce Patience

Possessing Our Inheritance

Who We Are

Why Jesus Spoke in Parables

A Command Is Given

Trust in God’s Protection

Obedience Brings Opposition

When Doubts Arise

Faith Lives

Refreshment in the Word

The Comfort of the Holy Spirit

Watch and Pray

Part II

Unmasking Spiritual Opposition

Soldiers of Prayer

Crucify Your Flesh

Do Not Grow Weary

A Black Hole Experience

Exposing the Bully

Contend for the Faith

Part III

Jesus Christ—Our Kinsman-Redeemer

Gethsemane—Baptism with Fire

The True Light

The Kingdom of God

The Doctrine of Christ

Walk in Truth and Love

Serve God

Exhortation to Obedience

Murmuring and Complaining

Specific Instructions

The Bread of God

Jesus Christ—Our Righteousness

Epilogue

Quick Reference Bible Study

Finally

Recommended Resources

I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly. Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land. Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven. Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase. Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.

—Psalm 85:8–13

DEDICATION

To the only wise God our Savior, be glory

and majesty, dominion and power,

both now and ever. Amen.

Jude vs. 25

Additionally,

this work is dedicated with sincere gratitude

to Walt for his love and support,

to Kathe for enduring friendship and her faithfulness,

and to the woman with the alabaster box (Matthew 26:12).

Lastly, to my parents.

INTRODUCTION

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

—Luke 12:32

Through His precious and beloved Son Jesus Christ, God Almighty invites believers to share His kingdom and glory (1 Thessalonians 2:12). As members of the body of Christ on earth, we become either victims to our circumstances or victors over them. Tell That Bully, NO! The Overcomer’s Handbook helps arm the church against her adversary, the Devil. It encourages each of us to persevere in faith and resist the tactical efforts of the enemy that persuade us to live by our emotions. If we walk in the Spirit, we will not live by our flesh, our earthly nature (Romans 8:4). No matter what we see or how we feel, God is faithful to His Word. Because Jesus overcame the world, we, too, can overcome the kingdom of darkness. For every battle we encounter, Jesus has already secured our victory! (John 16:33).

Every believer in Christ will confront opposition and engage in spiritual warfare as we strive to enter the kingdom of God. Individually, we learn to recognize the pattern the Devil uses against us. The Holy Spirit instructed me to record my walk of faith on simple note cards. From these, I compiled a description of the spiritual opposition I encountered. Mine began with the serpent’s subtleties (Genesis 3:1).

The onset of the enemy’s maneuver was almost unnoticeable. Even with adequate sleep, my normal energy level escaped me. As I moved throughout the day, I sensed the resistance. It was difficult to function even in routine daily activities. I slogged through the day enveloped in a mild headache, punctuated with annoying back pain. I pressed on wondering what is wrong with me. As the day wore on, my movement resembled a climber’s ascent through steep terrain; the bully’s oppression shadowed my every step.

Like clockwork, the pressure continued with the beginning of another day. Tidal waves of negative thoughts flooded my mind—accusations of others, memories of things I wanted to forget, the let downs, the criticisms, the relentless chatter—that triggered a bundle of negative emotions as well as discouragement. I thought, What is going on? I wrestled with what seemed like despondency.

As the negative onslaught ensued, I was left feeling unmotivated, robbed of enthusiasm. I struggled to move forward, feeling smothered, as though a black cloud hovered over my mind. Without any visible explanation, I was exhausted. I knew the accuser was at work, challenging the authority of God’s Word, and my inheritance in Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior (Revelation 12:10). The bully’s strategies attempted to box me into a corner as he intensified his assault against God’s truth.

At times, I felt so overwhelmed I conscientiously focused upon God’s creation, His flowers. I stopped to consider the special care God Almighty took to design, shape, and color each one. Knowing Him as my Creator, who attends to intricate details, helped to strengthen my resolve to walk by faith, not by sight.

This is pivotal. This is where