"My dear friends, stand firm and don't be shaken. Always keep busy working for the Lord. You know that everything you do for him is worthwhile" (1 Cor. 15:58 CEV).
Bad news, tragedy, horror, illness, and death. The list could go on of events and issues in our life that can shake us and deter us from accomplishing anything. And yet, God says to "stand firm and don't be shaken." We must understand that we will fall but we have the strength to rise. No matter what may come our way, we must not allow the philosophies, ideas, and morals of the world to distract us or cause us to fall. God wants us to be standing firm because that is the only way we will be able to keep "working for the Lord."
In the midst of those strong wind blowing days, keep in mind that what is done for the Lord has extreme worth. Keep close to your heart the words of Paul found in Romans 8: "What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all - how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? . . . Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? . . . No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us" (Vv. 31-32,35,37).
Because of our relationship with Christ, as believers, we are victors! We are already winners! We are on the winning team! We have nothing to lose! It is a done deal. What is done for Christ will ALWAYS accomplish what God wants it to. So if it is for God, go for it. Don't let the assumed difficulties or your own personal apprehensions to defeat you. YOU are a winner!
What would you attempt to do if you knew you couldn't fail? Just remember what Jesus said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible" (Matt. 19:26).
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