An Uncommon Resolve

The American Psychological Association defines resilience as “the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress—such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems, or workplace and financial stressors.” The absolute center of this approach is an unshakeable faith, a relationship with Jesus, and a life surrendered to God. That is how we can bounce back, overcome, and come back stronger and more resolved in the face of conflict.

We develop an uncommon resolve when we prioritize relationships and make an effort to take care of ourselves in every way, mind, body, and soul. If you’ve attempted and failed at anything in life, if you’ve experienced complete and total disaster, but you’re still going forward, you’re winning. Living unconquered doesn’t mean you’re not going to face conflict, and it doesn’t mean trouble won’t come; it means that even if trouble does come, you win. It means that no matter what happens, you choose to fight and win. You choose to live. It is essential that, in this moment, you make a commitment to persevere, endure, and strengthen and equip yourself.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, my life is yours—every victory, every battle, every healing, and every moment of pain. If you want me to do battle with you by my side, I will. If you want me to be still, I will. Either way, I place my hope in you alone and ask you to go before me. Grant me victory today and every day. Every victory brings glory to you alone. In you and because of you, I am unconquered by the things of this world; in you and because of you, I live unconquered in Christ alone. Amen.