Without a heart anchored in Christ, we will be spiritually unprepared and ill-equipped for life’s inevitable woes. For the Christian who hasn’t pursued God’s truth, etched His word on their heart, or made Scripture their default for life’s deepest questions, the cost is steep. Unprepared, we risk handling trials in ways that leave us worse off — spiritually adrift, emotionally shattered, and vulnerable to the enemy’s lies. Neglecting to fix our focus on the One who carries us through fire and flood unscathed is to face the world’s storms without the only Anchor that holds.

The truth is, we will stumble, make mistakes, and continue to fall into sin. It’s part of living in a fallen world. But praise be, because we’re given a promise in 1 John:1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
See All... [1]: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” When you fall, repent, and Christ’s grace will lift you.

In Christ, we’re made new. Though we still sin, it no longer defines us. Though we will stumble, Christ will guide us through. We don’t have to live in fear of falling away. But because we’re new creations in Him, we’re called to live each day reflecting that truth. So, rise daily, prepare your heart by anchoring it in His word, and walk boldly in the freedom of His unending, sustaining love.

— Sarah Holliday (Writer, commentator, reporter at The Washington Stand).