Author	Thread: Standing Strong
Admin	Standing Strong Posted : 9 Jul, 2014 10:05 PM Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. � 1 Corinthians 16:13 There will come times in all of our lives when we will be tested in our faith. There will be times when what we believe will be challenged. There will be temptations to do the wrong thing. We might ask ourselves, Will I be able to stand strong spiritually when this happens? That is entirely up to you. It isn't up to God. It is up to you. God wants you to stand, but He will not force you to stand. He will give you all the resources you need. He will give you the power to resist. He will even give you a way out. But you have to cooperate. There are some things only God can do. And there are some things only you can do. Only God can forgive sin. But only you can fall into sin. Only God can give you the power to change your life. But you need to be willing to have your life changed. You need to cooperate with Him. He is not going to force you to resist what is evil. You have to be willing to resist it on your own, then take hold of the resources that He gives you. You decide today whether or not you will fall tomorrow. The stand you make today will determine what kind of stand you make tomorrow. When you are building a house, the most important time is not when you lay carpet or paint; it's when you lay the foundation. If you don't do that well, then all of your decorative additions will be for nothing. You have to get the foundation right. Jesus says: Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe FOR A WHILE, but in the time of TESTING they FALL AWAY. Jesus says: Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe FOR A WHILE, but in the time of TESTING they FALL AWAY. Post Reply
View Profile History	Standing Strong Posted : 9 Jul, 2014 10:24 PM Therefore, you determine today what kind of situation you will be in tomorrow. Post Reply
flyby View Profile History	Standing Strong Posted : 10 Jul, 2014 01:09 PM its true, I know for a fact, when you make a conscious decision to stand for righteousness sake and they deliver you up against all odds and unlimited POWERS and you come out victorious then you know that the Lord has delivered you and it WILL bring tears to your eyes. I hear people talk about the tribulation and the anti-christ and make statements like "bring it on" or "Im ready for it" and so on, well I pray they are but if we're not making a stand on the issues of today then how can we possibly stand during the tribulation. (Eph 6:12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Eph 6:13) Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Post Reply