How does God strengthen us to pursue righteousness?

God furnishes His children with the requisite strength to pursue righteousness through His grace and the aid of the Holy Spirit. This promise is affirmed in Philippians 2:13, where it states that God works in us to will and to act according to His good purpose. It is through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that we receive empowerment to continue our pursuit of holiness and justice, even when we are faint or weary from the struggle against sin. This divine strength assures us that we are not fighting these battles in our power but rather through Christ, who enables us to be 'more than conquerors' (Romans 8:37). In recognizing this source of strength, we cultivate dependence on God, recognizing that it is He who sustains us in our spiritual journey.