Emotional and spiritual peaks and valleys come and go throughout one's lifetime. Following a mountaintop spiritual experience, a loss of enthusiasm or an episode of depression may follow. Yet it’s important to realize God equips each person with courage and determination to stay anchored in Christ Jesus and to mature in faith.
It's analogous to buying a dream house only to discover elements of dissatisfaction. This discovery would be difficult to understand, when everything had appeared so perfect. Old issues are powerful and periodically resurface, demanding our attention. Courage and determination are required to face these issues so peace and closeness can resume.
Samson’s mountaintop experience came when he finally realized it was the Lord God who gave him victory over his enemies. God desires to build in us character strengths to prevent regression to a former spiritual or emotional lifestyle. God provides armament and courage to fight the good fight of faith as you stand firm in his calling.
God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take
everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best
materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the
Devil throws your way.
~Ephesians 6:10-11 The Message
Remain alert. Keep standing firm in our faith. Keep on
being courageous and strong. Everything you do should be done lovingly.
~1 Corinthians 16:13-14 International Standard
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