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Stand Firm in the Faith

      “Watch ye, stand fast, quit you like men, be strong” 1 Corinthians 16:13.

Some people are unfruitful in their faith-walk because they’re burdened by the cares and desires of this life, and these choke God’s word in their hearts Mark 4:18-19. The first thing you must do to stand firm in the faith is to set your heart on the Lord; give Him your undivided attention. Proverbs 23:26 says, “My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.” 

   This is akin to what the Lord said in Proverbs 4:20: “My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.” Remember, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God Romans 10:17. For your faith to grow and prevail you have to attend to God’s Word and incline your ears to His sayings. That means you focus and give prime attention to the Word in your life. The necessary result of this is that your thoughts, words and actions will be in sync with the Word. That way, you’re unshakeable.

   Many vacillate so easily because they give room to too many distractions in their lives. Never allow anything distract or sway you from the truth of God’s Word. Jesus said in Luke 21:34, “and take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be over charged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.” The Bible also says, “Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life” Proverbs 4:23.

    So it’s your responsibility to take charge of your heart and stop yourself from veering off course. The coming of the Lord is near and it’s important for us to be grounded in the Word of and keep your eyes on the goal, standing firm in the faith. this isn’t the time to vacillate or cower but a time to focus on doing the maser’s will and fulfill His call for your life: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord” 1 Corinthians 15:58.

 

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