Journey Of Life Lutheran Church

Everyone has problems and sometimes life can really knock the the wind out of you. Fortitude is “a quality of character combining courage and staying power.” Life takes fortitude! As one of the four cardinal virtues, fortitude has been recognized for millennia as a foundation of a life well-lived. For the Christian, fortitude comes from a deeper, more transcendent place than simply stoic, internal strength. The Christian finds courage and staying power in God’s love on display in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Standing firm, for the follower of Jesus, is the ability to “let all that you do be done in love” regardless of what’s going on or who is doing what (1 Corinthians 16:13-14). Through Christ and the Word, the God gives us peace (John 14:27), strength (Ephesians 6:10-11) and the ability to withstand the storms of life (Matthew 7:24-27). Just has real physical health is built through daily habits, not finding a “get ripped