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Go On: Finding Strength in Faith When You Feel Weak

Insights from The Weekly REBOOT

By: Evan Owens

Life's journey is often filled with unexpected turns and challenges, testing our perseverance and faith. Just as we face decisions about leadership and direction in contexts like a presidential election, exploring how we go on when times get tough can provide us with a blueprint for resilience and hope.

Going On Through Trials: The Lesson of Perseverance

It's easy to lose faith when life doesn't pan out as planned. Many of us face circumstances where we’ve prayed and hoped for different outcomes, yet challenges compound. From health issues to broken relationships, these hurdles tempt us to give up. Hebrews 12:1-3 serves as a powerful reminder that there's purpose in our journey and blessings await if we persevere. This passage encourages us to run with endurance, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.

Insights from the Faith Hall of Fame

Hebrews 11, known as the Hall of Faith, presents revered biblical figures who acted in faith despite their flaws. Just like these heroes, our political leaders are human, marked by imperfections. Through faith, Noah built an ark without seeing rain, and Abraham ventured into the unknown. These stories illustrate that Godly promises may not align with our timing, but faith requires us to trust and act as if God's promises are already fulfilled.

Detours or Destinations? Reevaluating Life's Journey

Life’s path often feels more like a marathon than a sprint, taking us on unexpected detours. These detours can be where our character and hope are forged. Romans 5:3-5 tells us that suffering produces perseverance, character, and hope. What if these perceived detours are God's intended destinations for growth? Trusting in God's journey can lead to the attainment of deeper insight and resilience.

Running the Race Together: Community and Faith

Solitary journeys are daunting, much like tackling national or global challenges in isolation. The Christian journey, however, is not solitary. Hebrews 12 highlights a "great cloud of witnesses," a community that cheers us on. This support mirrors the way we hope for leaders who walk alongside us, enduring the trials with integrity and vision.

Looking To The Future: The Role of Faith in Leadership

As we apply these insights to broader contexts we are reminded of the characteristics we value in leadership: perseverance, integrity, and faith in action. We seek leaders who, like the heroes of faith, navigate detours with a vision for hope and transformation.

Applying These Lessons:

  • Strength Through Community: Seek out a community for support during difficult times.
  • Perseverance in Action: When facing life's detours remember that enduring the journey can lead to unexpected growth and strength.
  • Faith-Led Decisions: Evaluate leaders and personal decisions through the lens of faith, seeking guidance for a path aligned with enduring values and promises.

Life's race, like those faced by historical faith figures, requires us to fix our eyes on a vision and purpose that transcend immediate trials. As we continue through this series, let us encourage one another to walk this journey together, keeping faith in action.

 

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