Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. These rockers lined-up are a reminder to me that the porch and the fields will soon be filled with people that are coming from far and wide to visit this old farm. Whether it’s work or it’s play, my Faith is NEVER hidden and it’s when I’m being the boldest for Him that I face the most adversity. I know how this Battle rolls, and I know how easily I could be tempted to throw-in-the-towel in my weakness. So, these days my time with the Living God is more about securing my Armor for the Battle than anything else. I may be a Warrior, but I’m a woman too, and I can be so easy to fall into discouragement. But as long as I do the most important part…as long as I’m spiritually strong..as long as I understand where adversity REALLY comes from; I won’t just endure the battle; I’ll be Victorious instead. Isn’t that the way you deal with battles too?

It amazes me to consider how easy it is for most people to quit at almost anything in life. They’ve somehow convinced themselves that if things were “meant to be” there wouldn’t be any challenges at all. When they hit a little bump in the road in their relationships or in their work, they easily use the bump as a “sign” that it’s time to move on. If they face a huge project and they get hit with challenge after challenge in the midst of it; they’re ready to call-it-a- day as they label the challenges as a “sign” that God must not want them to complete it. If they speak up about Faith and get shot down for it; they convince themselves that God wants them to live Peacefully without offending another, so they muzzle their Words instead of speaking the Truth. These people often take the high road while they watch a loved one fall into destruction of some kind, and they’ll camouflage their lack of courage to endure the biggest Battle under the name of “tough love”. I’m not quite sure how so many people of Faith could possibly convince themselves that life as a Christian is always smooth sailing IF you’re “living right”. There’s no Truth in that at all. In fact, it’s when you’re “living right” that you face the most adversity because when you’re “living right” you are big threat in the Biggest Battle of all.

I’m a Warrior, but I’m a woman too. Some people have a long-distance view of me and my life and they see me as “tough” and “strong” from where they’re sitting. But I’m neither of those things. I’m just as inclined to curl up in a ball and to have a good cry as any other woman ever born…and sometimes I do. I’m a bold Vessel for the King, but I’m human too. Sometimes I want to succumb to my weakness and I want to throw-in-the-towel just like everybody else. If I’m not really careful, I can let fear sneak in and I’m inclined to hide under the bed and away from the world just like so many others. But I understand what’s REALLY behind the Battle I face, and I see the adversity for what it REALLY is. I understand where my Strength REALLY comes from and I know that when I am weak “He is strong”. I know that “His grace is sufficient” for me and I know that He will take me “by the right hand” and Lead me through it all. Most of all I know that because I REALLY live out my Faith for all the world to see; I’ll always be a threat to my enemy and I’ll be doing Battle until I take my last breath. No matter what I face in this journey of mine; I WILL be victorious AS LONG as I do my part by making sure I’m ready 24/7 to do Battle.

How about you?