QUALITIES OF THE

SPIRITUAL SURVIVALIST
7/18/2020
Written by Eric Morris Jr, PN1, CPT
If you!re a survivalist you know there are things that you
must have to survive. If you!re a prepper you know the
importance of having certain things that will get you
through tough times and enable you to keep going. Tools,
knowledge, skill, connections, resources…things that get
you through any circumstance and condition.

What about qualities? What about certain traits of character

that can get you through any circumstance or condition? It
is important to cultivate and acquire skills and knowledge
in this life, but without traits of character that will allow
you to better utilize any earthly resource you have, and that
can get you through difficult times in the absence of tools,
any challenge you face will be many times harder to
navigate and put you at risk for the challenge you face to
overcome you and break you.
John Knox was a 16th century Protestant reformer in
Scotland who is known for his prayer life. Mary Queen of
Scots, who is also known as "Bloody Mary” because of her
ruthless persecution of Protestant Christians during this
time is reported to have said "I fear the the prayers of John
Knox more than all the assembled armies of Europe”.

Prayer and praying for certain qualities the Bible calls "the
fruit of the Spirit” is something that will get you through
anything and make any challenge beatable because of the
foundation of a right attitude, heart, mind and soul.
Combine these qualities and prayer with any tool or
resource you could ever gain on this earth and you will be
unstoppable with an indominable spirit that comes not from
yourself but from King and Creator. This is being a
survivalist above any other kind.

A Prayer based on Galatians 5:22-23

"But the fruit of the Spirt is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
Against such there is no law.”

Love.
Pray that you have love not only for family or friends but
all those you come across. Pray that you can respond with
love whether it be to love shown to you, criticism or hate.
Pray that you have love overflowing for those you know
and for the stranger. Pray that you may show love without
hesitation and without condition. Pray that you may have
an unlimited amount from which to draw.

Joy.
Pray that you may recognize His hand in all situations and
rejoice in this that the joy within you will spread to others.
Pray for joy because of the blessings you have and for the
lessons you!ve learned. Pray that your joy may be full so
that you can help the joy of others to be full also.

Peace.
Pray for peace within your heart that surpasses
understanding. Pray for peace in the midst of storms and
insurmountable odds because you know that He is with
you. Pray for the peace that He gives to you to be imparted
to others that you encounter.

Longsuffering.
Pray for patience and the spirit of endurance. Pray that you
are longsuffering in dealing with circumstance, tribulation,
challenge, and adversity. Pray for longsuffering and
patience with all people and things that no matter the length
of time it would feel like only a moment in time. Pray that
the patience granted to you would be imparted and be a
blessing to others.

Kindness, Goodness & Gentleness.

Pray to be meek. Pray to be kind, good and gentle but bold
for the truth in all your ways. Pray to be kind in words,
good in your thoughts and actions and gentle in your
dealings with others. Pray that you may treat every person
with the gentleness that you would want them to show to
someone you care about. Pray for goodness in your soul
that will always seek to do the right thing in heaven!s eyes
and that doing good will always be at the forefront of your
heart and mind so that good will prevail and not evil. Pray
that these things placed in your heart will be shared and
placed in the heart of others too.

Self-control.
Pray for the self-control, discipline and a temperament that
will bring about favor and blessings to you and those
around you. Knowing that appropriate actions and works
are evidence of the character and virtue approved of by
heaven and displayed by a believer in Christ Jesus. Pray for
this to be instilled in your body, mind and soul and to be
granted the blessing of health, abundance and wisdom that
He gives with such a character and to be an example to the
world for His glory and honor.

Faith.
Practice and pray for the faith to know and believe that
everything you prayed for will be done according to His
riches and for His glory. Pray for the faith without which it
is impossible to please Him. Pray for faith unshakable, for
faith that cannot be breached or broken down no matter
what you face. Pray for a faith that makes angels rejoice,
demons tremble and Him proud. Pray for a faith that will
get you out of and through any circumstance, keeping you
in His favor and inspiring others to have that same trust in
Him.

In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Survive anything this world can throw at you with these

qualities of the spiritual survivalist.