Solomon on Facing Adversity

There are three things a person needs to face adversity without faltering:
  1. Fellowship – Proverbs 18:1-2 says that if you are willing to break fellowship in order to swim against the tide you will be on your own without support and counsel. Sometimes it’s necessary, but be sure to count the cost before you dive in.
  2. Faith – Proverbs 18:10-12 says that you can trust in God’s promises. Material wealth can buy strong walls, financial hedges, and even politicians, but ultimately God owns it all. With a single word, he can bring all you own to dust. His name is your only sure fortress.
  3. Fortitude – Proverbs 18:14 says that the spiritually strong can stand against injury and illness, while the spiritually weak are defeated without a single enemy.

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