Bible verses about standing strong in Christ

Matthew 11:7 (NLT) 7 As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began talking about him to the crowds. “What kind of man did you go into the wilderness to see? Was he a weak reed, swayed by every breath of wind?

When Jesus speaks, He does so with purpose; intentional words spoken with absolute authority.

And in this verse, He said something that carries a lot of weight.

He questioned the people about what kind of man they thought John the Baptist was.

He was not asking for their opinion as much as He was reassuring them of John’s character and his unwillingness to compromise his faith for the sake of avoiding discomfort or persecution.

John knew that the words he spoke would bring fire and accusations against him.

He did not speak in such a way for the sake of drawing the ire of those who were the subject of his fiery words.

He called out sin when he saw it, regardless of who it might have been committing those sins.

So, in answer to the question Jesus asked of the people, no, John was not a weak reed bending in the wind.

He was a rock, standing firm on God’s truth, and not afraid to defend his faith and the truth that his faith was built on.

And that begs the question; are we a weak reed easily bent by the wind, afraid of standing for truth, and willing to compromise to avoid discomfort and fiery darts from the enemy?

If we struggle with this, we need to remember what Jesus taught.

Luke 9:23 (LSB) 23 And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

Is it always easy to live this way?

No. It is not. But it is what He requires of us if we wish to be faithful followers.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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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 🙏🏻