Stand Firm In The Faith

…because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.

When Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am. No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.

Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.

1 Corinthians 16:9-13

On this day, which is given to honor men, talk about what it really means to be a man. We try to be strong and macho, but often its just a façade. For all our effort, we realize we do not measure up. Underneath the bravado we harbor a host of fears, insecurities, and short-comings. Much of our manliness is pure bluff.

How can we be the strong person that God meant for us to be? Only by putting ourselves in God’s hands and asking Him to make us that way through His power and enablement.

True strength is the power of God in the soul.

Our Daily Bread – June 16, 2013