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On Guard

 The apostle Paul tells us to stand firm in our faith. The only way evil triumphs is when we forfeit. We are fighting a spiritual battle when we exercise courage and stand firm in our faith. If we fight, we win. Evil is not strong enough to defeat God. It is not strong enough to destroy good. 

Apathy is evil’s best weapon. If we are lulled into a complacent daze, eventually, we give up. When we sleep on our faith rather than standing firm in our faith, the enemy destroys us before we even know we are in danger. 

Paul implores us to be on guard. We need to be aware not only of our daily circumstances but also of the opportunities they can provide. We can acknowledge the choices we have today and the consequences each choice will have. 

How can you stay alert? In the book of 1 Corinthians, Paul says, “Be on guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.” It is through love that we can do it. There is nothing in this world that has more value than love. There is no circumstance in your life that love cannot overcome. Love is worth fighting for. Love helps us see things for what they are worth. It helps fuel our courage to face battles in this life. Love conquers all. It is the best weapon. 

The Word of God says that doing anything apart from love makes it worthless. Even martyrdom does not count for anything if you do not love. The path to true riches comes through a relentless and courageous pursuit of love.

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