Be Strong

As Christians we are going to through some struggles and very hard times. Often people just fall and give in, but we must stay strong and never give up. For example look at Paul 2 Corinthians 11:25-27 Thrice I was beaten with rods, once was I stoned thrice i suffered shipwreck, a night and a day have I been in the deep; In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea in perils by false bretheren; In weariness and pain fulness in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fasting often, in cold and nakedness. Wow thats a lot. Paul was beaten with rods, stoned, shipwrecked three times, spent a night and day in the ocean, in tons of perils of all sorts and starved. On top of all that he mentions in the next verse he has to take care of all the churches. Paul is one of the best examples of being strong in hard time he kept the faith and told of Christ after and during all of this. Another great example is Steven he shared God's word not matter what others thought said or did to rebuke it. As Steven was being taken out of the city to be stoned i can imagine his mind was focused on God. Even as they were stoning Him he called upon God saying receive my spirit. He didn't say i give up i'll stop just don't hurt me. These two men should be a prime example to all christians. Look at there life compared to yours examine it. Are you giving up to easily? We should be willing to give our all to the cause of Christ. No matter what the cost we should stay strong. Keep that mind set.