Taking a Stand


'Be alert. Continue strong in the faith. Have courage, and be strong. Do everything in love.' 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (NCV)

To be alert is to be ready and not to fall asleep on the job or to become lazy. This faithful Christian is always in danger. He cannot become distracted by events even for a moment. His very life is at stake.

He is to be watchful and to remain poised for battle. In that, he must remain poised and also be prepared for it when danger comes, that shock to the faith so to speak. He can take a stand against the enemy, when the challenges come, that he might diminish their outcomes because he sees them coming. Because he sees the attacks coming, he can be confident in the revelation of God in Jesus and to stay on his feet and not stumble.

Even though he is weak, he has been made strong and brave in the fight with the world, the flesh and the devil. Through His strength he has been given spiritual power, wisdom and understanding to take on courage and to be strong in the faith. Like a mighty warrior he is made strong and is more than able to stand for truth, doing everything in the Lord and in His power and His might and His grace. Trusting in Him. Believing in Him. Looking to Him for strength and righteousness. Doing everything through Him and in love for when he does things in love he does them well. Stand. Today, stand and be more Christ-like and act like a man.

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