Stay Strong

This evening, I listened to "Lifesong," by Casting Crowns.

"May the words I say and the things I do make my lifesong sing, bring a smile to You."

"Let my lifesong sing to You! I wanna sign Your Name at the end of this day, knowing that my heart was true. Let my lifesong sing to You!"

The verse for tonight comes from 2 Timothy, chapter 4, verse 3, part b: "Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear." (NIV)

Make sure you choose your friends wisely. Surround yourself with Godly people who will give you honest counsel, even if it's not what you want to hear. A good friend will tell you the trust, regardless how painful it may be.

Don't give in to those who try to bring you down. Stay strong and look to God for strength. I can't believe I'm going to use this phrase, but here it goes: Haters gonna hate! Avoid them so that you can stay strong and on the right path.

The reflection question for tonight asks, "Who is trying to hold you down? How can you persevere?" It may be hard sometimes, but the best thing may be to sever a relationship if the other person is holding you down and dragging you into things you know are wrong. It may be painful at first, but God will bring you through it and you will be better off after.

God bless you!