Thoughts#2343
I am not weak
Jesus gave all Christians the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38; Titus
3:3-7). The Spirit lives in us, making our bodies a Temple (1 Cor. 6:19-20) and
blessing us in many ways (Romans 8).
We can be courageous people even in the face of
attack, criticism, and ridicule because of the Spirit's presence. The fruit
that the Spirit produces (Gal. 5:22-23) and the love that the Spirit pours into
our heart (Rom. 5:5) do not make us weak. Instead, the Spirit's presence is a
powerful force to help us overcome sin (Rom. 8:13) and live self-disciplined
lives.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a
spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline