If you need a little encouragement, read this!

Ephesians 6:10-13
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

As a part of Christ’s Army, you march in the ranks of gallant spirits. Every one of your fellow soldiers is the child of a King.

Some, like you, are in the midst of the battle, besieged on every side by affliction and temptation.

Others, after repulsing many assaults and rallying their faith, are already standing upon the wall of Heaven as conquerors. From there they look down and urge you, their comrades on earth, to march up the hill after them. This is their cry:
“Fight to the death, and the City is your own, as now it is ours! For the waging of a few days’ conflict, you will be rewarded with Heaven’s glory. One moment of this celestial joy will dry up all your tears, heal all your wounds, and remove the sharpness of the fight with the joy of your permanent victory!
. . . And if the fight should be too much for you, your dear Savior stands by with reserves for your relief at a moment’s notice. He will not forget your faithfulness – and when you come off the field, He will receive you as joyously as the Father received Him upon His return to Heaven!”

(William Gurnall, The Christian in Complete Armor, p. 27)