Natural storms bring nourishing rainfall, and spiritual storms also nourish our soul when they deepen our walk with God. Natural storms break up toxic bacteria in water, and spiritual storms can break sin out of our lives and clean the landscape of our soul through repentance. This is why endurance is so important–it helps us keep the course during spiritual hurricanes.
Building Spiritual Muscle
From time to time you may feel like giving up and returning to your familiar comfort zone. Don’t! Instead, press through. You are exercising a very important spiritual muscle called perseverance. There is a saying that ships are safest in the harbor, but they are not made for the harbor. Remember, you were designed to weather storms successfully. When life becomes difficult and challenging, set your sights on the goal, not on the challenge. You were not created to fail; you were created to succeed—make sure that you remember the true meaning of success.
Romans 5:3-4 tells us to “rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.” And Galatians 6:9 adds, “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”
One thing is certain, God will hold your vessel together even in the darkest and deepest storm as you cling to Him: “He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:6).
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