Outsmart Chaos 087: Spiritual Strength to Anchor Chaos
Focus: Faith and conviction to ground chaos
Chaos unravels even the tightest wound cord—cash gone, doubt loud, identity in question.
Faith should not be soft. It’s an anchor when all else is being tossed around.
Our spiritual strength drives us to face the giants, persevere when we’re being mocked, and keep an eye on what is coming when all we feel is the desperation of why we’re here.
Why Faith Holds
In the Jewish Tanakh, the Christian Old Testament, there’s a story about three men who stood up to Nebuchadnezzar’s command. These men believed that they did not want to dishonor their God and were willing to face the wrath that was to come for doing so.
They were to be thrown into a fire, which would undoubtedly kill them.
Their response was pure Spiritual Strength.
They told Nebuchadnezzar that their God could save them from death if He chose to. But even if their God didn’t, they would face the judgment in front of them.
And they were thrown in the fire…and saved.
Conviction holds when maps fail.
Like these three men, spiritual strength is the foundation that cuts through panic. It's your faith—in yourself, in your purpose, in your God—that drives you forward when you fear the most.
How to Build It
Strength (Chazaq)
Root your spirit daily. Deep roots don’t stop the storm, but they do stop you from being swept away.
Write your Why. One line - “I’m here for this:______________”.
Faith Starts Small. And small faith grows into towering trees.
At least 5 minutes of quiet meditation.
Let Chaos fade and conviction grow.
Recall Wins. List one past chaos you beat.
Build your base.
UnYielding Determination (Ematz Me’od)
When chaos strikes, choose heroic. It’s in you.
Act on Spirit
Move with conviction, even when the outcome isn’t certain.
Defy the Dark. Pray, then push.
Doubt and Darkness run when you act.
Lead with it. Pick one area of chaos, and fill it with faith.
Chaos Challenge
What’s shaking your faith? Name it.
What root will hold you steady, and what courageous act will you take today?
Onward
Spiritual Strength anchors chaos. Next, we’ll defy it with integrity.
This article is part of a 10-article series exploring different dimensions of strength and courage—physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, moral, relational, adaptive, leadership, resilience in suffering, and everyday consistency. Each article uncovers practical ways to cultivate true endurance and fortitude in life and leadership.
This is so spot on and the advice that is so desperately needed in today's world. Peek behind people's veneer and what you find is circumstantial courage...in other words, courage based on circumstances and not based on faith in the one true God who both transcends and in ultimate control of the circumstances.