fasten yourself

The Old Testament contains words for “be strong” that mean “to fasten yourself to something.” It’s a picture of someone grabbing hold to what’s right and true and refusing to let go. For any of us to be strong in faith, we need to grab hold of Christ and hold on for dear life. That’s what will provide us with the courage to stand firm when we’re challenged to abandon what’s right for what’s expedient or easy. The courage to not give in to fleeting passions which compromise convictions. The courage to remain resolute in decisions that are led by God but are unpopular or misunderstood. The courage not to make excuses for failings but to learn from them and change. The moment we know what God wants us to do is the moment we’re to have the courage to actually do it.