Craig Clouston

Get Back Up and Fight!

“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33

Ten years ago Glen had turned a twenty year addiction to food over to God, and he’d found peace. Numerous challenges had been overcome, such as changing his ‘living to eat’ mindset into an ‘eating to live’ lifestyle. But today, all he felt was defeated. It had happened again.

Things had gone well for a long time, and then a series of difficult challenges wore him down physically, emotionally, and spiritually, triggering old behavior. He began binging and eating unhealthy foods. The result was Glen gaining a lot of weight quickly. He hated himself because he’d lost control again.

In that moment God spoke to his heart and mind, “The enemy has taunted and seduced you, and you have stumbled. But, you have won many battles. You have never given up, nor given in. You have always gotten back up. You are neither weak nor a failure. You are a warrior in battle. In this world you will continue to face the challenges of a cunning enemy. But be of good cheer! For I have overcome him! And in a short time you will reap a victory that will never be challenged!”

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We all have our own personal battles. And contrary to what some would have you believe, no one has it all together all the time.

As Christians, Satan hates us, and he patiently waits until we are at our weakest and then launches an attack. And at times, to our dismay, we find ourselves having lost the battle. Then we ask, “Why do I give in to moments of weakness? Why can’t I be strong enough to resist?”

The answer is you were weak for a 'moment.' No one wins every battle, we just don't hear about other's losses.

So refuse to let a moment of weakness keep you down, and get back up and fight, refuse to be defined by your mistakes.

Jesus didn't say we wouldn't lose a battle or two. He said if we’d trust in Him we would win the war!

Prayer

“Jesus, Lord of my life, thank You for grace and Your victory over Satan. Speak the truth I need to hear today, and help me to not give in when I fall. Amen.”