Steadfastness
is a character quality that sustains the believer through hard, difficult days.
Distractions remind us we are not completely sufficient in and of ourselves. Steadfastness
anchored in trust to Christ Jesus prevents evil forces from pulling us away
from our commitment.
James 5:11 reminds us of Job's
steadfastness. He refused to surrender his faith even as Satan took away all he
possessed except his life and his wife. Faithfulness is compared to a house
built on solid rock that incapable of being dislodged from its foundation by a storm. Where
steadfastness is weak, it's like a house built on sand and swept away by the
storm.
Steadfastness becomes rock-solid as God
redeems our heart and soul. He purges away all sin and guilt and then renews
our mind as we ingest his word. Jesus desires to create in you a new person that's
incapable of falling away regardless of the wickedness you face. This is good
news Jesus offers to you.
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