1 Corinthians 16:13–14 (NKJV)

Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be

done with love.

To safeguard your faith, you have to stand in the position of it. You can't back away from it.

When you stand in faith, you speak what needs to be spoken. You stand where you need to stand, and you do what you need to do in the face of criticism, in the face of temptation, and in the face of looking bad.

You have to be courageous enough to stand and say, This is what I believe. This is why I believe it, and this is why I stand where I stand. Spiritual steadfastness, resilience, and unwavering commitment to truth. That's where it's at.

You have to know the truth, but you also have to continually stand there and trust the Word of God.

Don't lose your faith when things don't look like you want them to look. Continually trust God. Rejoice in the good things, and

continually believe God when things don't look the way you want. That's being steadfast in the faith. Unwavering, not backing

down.

Today's Challenge:

Is there an area where you've been tempted to back away from what you believe because of circumstances or pressure from others? Make the decision today to stand firm in your faith and trust God's Word above what you see, think, or feel.