I Corinthians 16:13 "Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong."
Here in our verse today, the Apostle Paul is encouraging the church at Corinth to stand up "be a man" if we were going to put it in a more modern slang. Let's take a few moments to closer examine this verse.
1. Watch ye: As Christians we must be always watching out for those things around us that might be harmful to us. We do that as parents. We watch when our children play outside. We don't let them play in the street, play with chain saws, or throw knives at each other. I know those are extreme examples. But what in our spiritual lives? As God's children, are we "playing" with spiritual knives or chain saws that could slip at any moment and cut us? We must be watchful.
2. Stand fast in the faith: It is of vital importance that we keep our faith strong. Unwavering faith will get us through the attacks of the Devil. The Bible tells that the shield of faith is the most important piece in the Christian armor. Stand fast, don't sit down, keep on standing, hold your ground and don't give up ground.
3. Quit you like men, be strong: "Man up" "Don't be a sissy" "Be a man" "Quit whining" that's what Paul may have written if he were writing it today. Bravery and strength are generally characteristics given to men. Not that women cannot be brave or strong, it just that men are expected to be the things. As Christians, all men, women, and children need to be brave and strong in order to repel the darts that are sometimes hurled at us by the Devil.
So today, "be a man" increase your faith, and take a stand against sin and the Devil.
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