The people we surround ourselves with influence our character, speech, and habits. Scripture warns us that bad company corrupts good morals. As followers of Christ, we are called to walk in wisdom and to pursue relationships that encourage holiness.
Though our bodies decay, the hope of the resurrection stands sure. Like Job, we declare with confidence that even after our skin has been destroyed, yet in our flesh we shall see God. This is the Christian’s hope—eternal life, restored and glorified in His presence.
Because of Christ’s resurrection, death has lost its power. What once was feared is now defeated. The grave cannot hold those who belong to Him. For the believer, death is not the end—it is the beginning of eternal life in glory.
God comforts us in our trials, not only for our healing, but so we may extend that same comfort to others. Every hardship becomes an opportunity to minister grace and mercy. We become vessels of the comfort we ourselves have received.
One of the most common but unbiblical myths is that “God will never give you more than you can handle.” In truth, God often allows us to face more than we can bear—so that we learn to rely completely on Him. Our strength fails, but His grace is sufficient.
The Christian life is not about self-exaltation or self-reliance. It is about Christ living in us. We do not boast in our works, but in the finished work of Jesus. Any good in us is from Him. Our hope, our strength, and our righteousness are all found in Christ alone.