Fortitude

John 15:18-19

Fortitude is defined as the strength of character that enables a person to endure pain or adversity with courage.

If we want to see change and if we want to live a victorious life we have to be persistent, courageous, and strong. When I look to Paul, I see a man of virtue. I see a man full of grit who exercised inner strength to win Christ. He writes, “This one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” We are also instructed to have fortitude when being disciplined by the Lord. Rather than become bitter and turn away from God when He takes us through fiery trials, we are to endure, develop fortitude, and grow in our faith and character to be more like Christ. Fortitude is not needed on sunny days, it’s needed in the storms of life. We develop fortitude as we walk with Christ, following His commands, refusing to turn to the left or the right and letting His Word be the lamp to our feet and the light to our path

I come by tonight to let you know that sometimes we need to come to the end of our rope before we realize that we’re resting in the palm of God’s hand. We are loved by an almighty God. Be blessed and I love you!!! JE