Strength Test

Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. Last fall, I took one of those strength assessment tests along with my coworkers at Joni and Friends. I scored strongly in assertiveness, but I know that can come across as aggressiveness. I see it in myself when I’m under stress. In fact, I looked at the negative traits in the test results and I prayed, “Oh Jesus, keep me from becoming like that; willful, stubborn, aggressive.” In short, keep me from falling back into my natural self. Keep fighting for me, God. You know, it’s wise to ask him to keep you…and Jude verse 23-25 says it best. It says: “To him who is able to keep you from falling…” Did you catch that? God is able to keep you from falling, falling back into the default mode that is your old nature.

So today, please, ask the Holy Spirit to keep your heart pure, keep your spirit bright, and your conscience clean… whatever your personality profile.