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Stand Firm
Elissa Wright Elissa Wright

Stand Firm

I don’t know if you’ve heard the adage “don’t just stand there, do something,” but I’ve sometimes wondered if our culture could ever shed the prevalence of these words. I think there’s a consensus in our fast-paced world that says it’s almost always better to be “doing”—working, planning, moving forward (even if it’s in the wrong direction) as long as we’re doing something. 

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Victory in the Battle
Elissa Wright Elissa Wright

Victory in the Battle

As followers of Christ we are faced with many challenges, including difficult or destructive people and circumstances. This is not new to believers. In fact, the early church experienced so many difficulties that the Apostle Paul taught them how to overcome by leaning on the Lord’s strength and taking up His spiritual armor. This same remedy is available to us today. 

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