(1 Corinthians 16:13) Be courageous.

Today, some Christians are often described as wimpy and weak. 

Unfortunately, this can sometimes be true, but you can be sure that such Christians are not living as biblical Christians are called to live.

Biblical Christians are to be confident and bold—but not in their own strength. 

In 1 Corinthians 16:13, Paul calls us to be courageous—yet not self-reliant. 

We are to live filled with the Holy Spirit, who gives power and courage—not confidence in ourselves.

We are not to live under a spirit of fear and inferiority. We are called to live victorious lives of faith. 

Proverbs 28:1 tells us that “the righteous are bold as lions.” Psalm 18:29 says that by God we can “leap over a wall.”

Hebrews 11:33–34 tells us that through faith, Old Testament believers “conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and received what was promised. They shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped death by the sword. Their weakness was turned into strength. They became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.”

Too often, Christians equate humility with spiritual weakness. 

We sometimes misunderstand love as 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 called to engage in spiritual warfare, as Ephesians 6:11–12 exhorts us: “Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, 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 courageous and bold, or are you full of fear and intimidation? 

Are you engaged in the spiritual battle, 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; it is living with confidence, conviction, and boldness—but never in our own strength. 

Our power and courage come from the Holy Spirit, who dynamically lives within us.

Stand strong!