Ephesians 6:13 (NKJV) 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Many people look at Christians as being weak.
They believe that Christianity, faith in Christ, is for weak people; people afraid to walk life out on their own.
They view our faith as a crutch.
What they fail to recognize is that walking with Jesus takes more strength than living life dictated by our flesh and the ways of the world.
Conforming to the world is easy. It requires no moral fortitude or willpower.
It requires no conviction when making decisions.
It requires only that we follow the crowd, doing whatever comes easy or feels good at that moment.
Following Christ, on the other hand, requires grit, determination, and perseverance no matter what we face.
This takes discipline and a reliance on the Holy Spirit to give us the willpower to resist temptation and the evil that wants us to cave in.
This is rarely easy. And there may be times when we fail.
But, as the scripture above says, we must put on the whole armor of God that we may withstand, and when we have done all, to STAND!
That’s a strong statement that implies doing whatever is necessary to overcome evil.
But God has equipped us with everything we need to do that successfully.
We have the Holy Spirit, His Word, and salvation by faith through the blood of Jesus.
So, let us learn to do whatever is necessary to do battle in the spirit, standing bold and strong in the face of the enemy, resisting him on every front.
Amen 🙏🏻
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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