Stand your ground.

“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” 
James 1:2-4(KJV)

It has been said that pressure is what forces deception to reveal itself. This is because pressure will always test the quality of your character. Can you stand pressure? I mean pressure that comes against your faith and convictions in the Word of God.

David said in Psalm 27:3, “Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.” What happens to you when the negative pressures of life mounts up against you? Do you become afraid and begin to compromise your faith or do you remain confident in God?

Remember Joseph, the Bible reveals to us in Genesis 39:10 that his master's wife mounted pressure on him everyday to sleep with her, yet he stood his ground. Why was Joseph able to persevere for that long inspite of the sexual harassment  he faced daily? It was because of the quality of his character. His character was free from all deception and he had great reverence for God.

Child of God let such examples motivate you to know that you can successfully overcome the negative pressures of this life. That is why I encourage you to continue to build your faith strong in the Word of God. The Word of God will renew your mind and strengthen your convictions to stand even in the evil day.  

INSTRUCTION
Please pray the prayer in Ephesians 3:16 for yourself today.

For further study read:
1 Corinthians 10:12-13, James 1:12, Ephesians 6:10-17.

DOING THE WORD
Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might that is at work in you.