How do we determine if a person is strong? Do we simply test how much weight they can lift? Do we put them through a series of American Ninja obstacles? Is a person strong through mental acuity? So we simply evaluate their IQ to determine how strong they are. What about emotional strength? Do we wait until a person suffers terrible tragedies and see how they react to determine their strength?
All of that seems terribly cumbersome. Is measuring a person’s strength in any of these areas appropriate or valid? Who are we even to judge these aspects of another person?
If we, ourselves, desire to be strong, God gives us the perfect answer. Ephesians 3:16 records Paul’s prayer for the church, “that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man.” So God will supply the power that He has through His Spirit. That is real power. That is true strength. And all we need to do is pray and surrender to His power.
Reluctant Retiree 