Be on guard

[The Glory Unveiled]

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. [ 1 Corinthians 16:13 NIV ]

The believer must guard many things in their life, one of which is their faith. In our present day, we must stand alert and protect our convictions about God. There are people committed to distorting the convictions of others through deceptive teachings. Deception is packaged today as an alternative truth, sold very cheaply to people whose hearts are slaves to their desires. If we are not firm in our convictions about Christ, we will begin with Him but not end with Him. And so, let us be on our guard against such teachings and individuals who mislead others. There is also a need for courage in order to stand our ground. Sometimes these misleadings continue because we are not courageous enough to face certain things or people. If we can boldly say no when we should, some of the things that destroy the convictions and faith of others will not destroy ours. Remember, God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind. We have that tranquility in Christ to make the right choice in accordance with God’s will for us. Now, our strength will be tested; whether we have roots in our convictions and beliefs will be tested by life situations in these last days and, more often, by the people we could easily compromise for. But then it will be revealed whether we esteem God above all else or honor men more than God. On the day we are tested, may we not lack the strength or the courage to stand firm. There is also a category of people who think they are standing firm on their principles and convictions, only to discover that they have been swept away by the tide of today’s worldview and hypocrisy. May we stand firm in our faith as we remain steadfastly on guard.

Prayer_Bead: Heavenly father, thank you for the grace to stand firm in my faith. Take away every fear and doubt and help me to be on guard always. In Jesus’ name.

Wisdom_Quote: The believer’s shield against slipping away in faith is being on guard and standing firm in faith.

#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.