Satan would want nothing more than for Christians to abandon their faith. Sadly, this happens too often when the trials of this life become so difficult that many Christians decide to give up rather than persevere until the end.
Paul acknowledged the fact that we will face difficulties as we try to live the Christian life. He said we would face such things as “tribulation…distress…persecution…famine…nakedness…peril… [and] sword” (Romans 8:35). There will be times when others will “bring a charge against” us as we strive to follow God. None of this is fair, yet it happens.
Because of this, Paul encouraged the saints in Rome (as well as us today) with the reminder that “God is the one who justifies” (Romans 8:33). So “if God is for us, who is against us?” (Romans 8:31). Yes, we will face opposition, temptation, and persecution; yet nothing can “separate us from the love of God” (Romans 8:39). We just need to make sure that we remain faithful and do not abandon Him.
So remember that God is for us. All of the difficulties we face – no matter how severe they seem in the moment – are only temporary. God loves us and is willing to save us; therefore, let us continue to follow Him.