Son, I can give you many gifts, but the one gift that prevails above them all is the gift of wisdom and love. Here’s my gift to you.
“Hold Fast” is not a phrase often used in this culture. But in the original Greek, hold fast means not only to embrace, but to embrace with force as if someone is trying to take something from you. In other words, you’ve got to have a firm grip or you’re going to lose out! And notice what we’re supposed to hold fast to — our faith, our dreams, our goals, our profession, our declaration of who we are.
Son, think of it sort of like a tug of war. You’re on one end and the opponent or enemy is on the other. He’s trying to pull that rope out of your hand. He’s trying to steal your hope and get you to speak negative words of doubt and unbelief that’ll knock you off course preventing you from reaching your destination. But you must be determined and stand strong. You’ve got to persevere and “Hold Fast”.
Don’t let this opponent, this obstacle, this enemy, to pull you off course causing you to doubt yourself. You might need to dig your heals in and get a new grip, but don’t you dare let go, don’t you dare surrender! When it gets tough and it will, keep speaking these two words “Hold Fast”. You will learn that these two simple words “Hold Fast” will breathe life into a tired and broken body giving you the energy to continue moving forward.
Son, “Hold Fast” to your faith, your dreams, your goals, your profession, and who you are, and you’ll reach your destination!
Love Dad
VinceS
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