“Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing secure should take care not to fall.” (1 Corinthians 10:12)

The most exemplary lesson is Peter’s betrayal of Jesus.  During Passover supper with His apostles, Jesus mentioned the suffering He would soon endure.  Peter answered, “Though all may have their faith in you shaken, mine will never be.”  Jesus said to him, “I say to you, this very night before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.”  Peter then replied, “Even though I should have to die with you, I will not deny you.”  Nevertheless, not long afterwards, Peter denied any association with Jesus in front of everyone in the high priest’s courtyard. (Matthew 26:69-75)

Although Peter’s words to Jesus were all heartfelt, his overconfidence led to his downfall. 

Likewise, when Jesus found his apostles asleep while He prayed at the Garden of Gethsemane, He lamented, “The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

So how can we sustain our faith in God?  The answer is to trust in Jesus’ words, “Without me you can do nothing.”  The secret to standing securely in our faith is to live humbly, to pray fervently and to entrust our lives to God.