Counsels on Mental Health

Counsel #17 — Unshakeable Faith

Picture: Counsel #17 — Unshakeable Faith CMH 99.1

Visualize a moment that could change your entire life - being falsely accused, abandoned, or even staring into the face of danger. What would hold you together in that moment? It wouldn’t be a sudden belief or last-minute revelation. It would all depend on the depth of your roots. CMH 99.2

When challenges come, the ability to stand firm in faith will solely depend on how strong your relationship is with God. The kind of spiritual fortitude God expects His children to have can’t be developed in a moment, but is built through a consistent, intentional relationship with Him now. Think about the characters in the Bible. Daniel didn’t suddenly become brave in the lion’s den. His courage came from years of faithful prayer and devotion. David faced Goliath not as a fearless warrior, but as a young man who had seen God deliver him from lions and bears while tending sheep. Even Joseph endured betrayal, slavery, and prison, yet held fast to his integrity. Why? Because each of these men were rooted in God long before crisis came. If you seek God now, your faith will stand firm in any trial or circumstance.³ CMH 99.3

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13 NIV CMH 99.4

“It is of the greatest importance to us that we surround the soul with the atmosphere of faith.” Ellen White in Our Father Cares, p. 173 CMH 99.5

Reflect: What circumstances shake your faith? CMH 99.6