1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.

Daniel 10:19 “Don’t be afraid,” he said, “for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!” As he spoke these words to me, I suddenly felt stronger and said to him, “Please speak to me, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”

We have a role to play; we are encouraged to be strong.  So, when tough situations rise against us, we flex our spirit muscles and we fight back through persistent prayer and unrelenting faith.  When temptations attempt to get the best of us, we fight our flesh and force it to yield to our spirit.  When we fall into sin, we choose to be strong, repent, and get back up and fight the temptation to yield again.  So, we choose to be strong, recognizing that we can overcome anything through Christ (Philippians 4:13)!