The Faith of a Warrior Wifeनमूना

Finally, I want to give you an important warning. Don’t forget it. Don't avoid it or ignore it. Remember this: don’t do battle alone. The enemy wants you isolated. When you are alone, you are an easy target. We need God. And, we need other believers fighting in the foxhole with us. Recently, I was reminded of the importance of this simple truth as I talked with an old friend over FaceTime. It’s been a while since we’d talked, and we agreed that we hadn’t been at our best as of late. As we talked, there was a strengthening I could feel rising up in my heart. You see, there is nothing like a sister in Christ. I love the promise of Matthew 18:20, as it says, “Where two or three gather together as my followers, I am among them” (NLT). When we lean into one another, God is in our midst. Trusted friends have your back and point you to Jesus. They help you to fight when you want to give up. I can be my own worst enemy in moments of weakness. Isolation provides the perfect environment for me to rehearse my own perspective. In contrast, a trusted friend can point us to Christ when we’ve lost our perspective or our minds. If we surround ourselves with others who trust God, we place ourselves in a protected environment. You may be thinking, “I have no one.” I hear you, and I’ve been there. We recently moved our family across the country, out of our 20-year home, to a new town in a new state where we did not know a single person. So, sister, I get it. But, I learned that even though it feels like I’m the only one alone, I’m not. When I am willing to reach out to others, God will provide fellowship. He is faithful when we are willing. So, look around. Invite someone to coffee. Take a chance that others are searching for fellowship, too. Can I tell you what I always tell my kids? “God didn’t put you here on earth alone because we all need help.” Take the scary step to connect. Link armor with another woman of faith. Hold each other up. Pray for one another. Do battle together. Because where two or more are gathered, God is there. And, with God, nothing is impossible. Sister, it’s time to fight the good fight. Action step: Ask someone to coffee. Begin to link armor.