not deeply rooted, we will become blown
away by winds and loose the crown God has
for us. Endeavor to remain on the winning
side.
Be consistent in pressing forward
towards perfection “Stay alert! Watch out
for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls
around like a roaring lion, looking for
someone to devour”. 1 Peter 5:8 (NLT). But
we have the lion of the tribe of Judah, our
God who can swallow up our enemies if we
constantly seek His presence.
In Phil 1: God wants us to win our
crown as warriors by focusing solely on
Christ, seeking Him First and living without
compromise. Ensure that your thoughts
and focus are deeply rooted in God’s word.
Guard your spirit, soul and body with His
principles that the arrow of the enemy will
never penetrate or take you by surprise.
Finally, I pray that in the face of adver-
sity, our steadfast faith in Christ Jesus will
be our hope, our crown of glory. I pray that
our fruit of righteousness will ripen.
Chizoba Aniyumukwu is a Doctoral Student
in the School of Public Health at Jackson State
University (MS). After graduation, her goal is to
return to Nigeria where she plans to implement
public health programs in underserved commu-
nities.
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