(1 Corinthians 16:13) Be courageous.

Today, some Christians are often described as being wimpy and weak. Unfortunately this can be the case, but you can be sure that these Christians are not biblical Christians. B

iblical Christians are to be confident and bold. In 1 Corinthians 16:13, the apostle Paul calls us to be courageous. We are to live filled with the Holy Spirit of power and courage. We are not to live under a spirit of fear and inferiority. We are to live victorious lives of faith. Proverbs 28:1 tells us that the “righteous are bold as lions.” 

Psalm 18:29 says, by God we can “leap over a wall.” Hebrews 11:33-34 tells us that through their faith, Old Testament believers conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and received what was promised. They shut the mouths of lions, quenched the powerful flames of fire, and escaped death by the sword. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became powerful in battle. They chased foreign armies away.”

Too often Christians equate being humble with being spiritually feeble. We often understand love for a wishy-washy tolerance, instead of boldly standing against evil.

We are called to tear down strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:4), not cower as victims. Biblical Christians are not passive spiritual wimps. We are to engage in spiritual warfare as Ephesians 6:11-12 exhorts us, “Put on the whole armor of God, so you can stand strong against the schemes of the devil. For our fight in this life is not against flesh and blood (other people), but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”

Have you allowed your Christian faith to become weak and flabby?

Do you consider your Christian lifestyle to be courageous and bold, or are you full of fear and intimidation?

Are you in the spiritual fight, or are you afraid of what other people might think?

These are important questions we all need to answer if we are to identify ourselves as “biblical Christians.”  Whatever you are facing today, face it with courage. Courage is not being obnoxious, but living your life with confidence and conviction and boldness.

Stand strong!