Strength Under the Cross
This piece brings together the lion, the crown, and the cross in a single layered wood design. The pale cut wood rests above a dark-stained solid wood backing, allowing the image and the words to stand forward with depth.
When Scripture calls a man to stand firm in the faith, it is not calling him to a self-made toughness. Christian strength is strength submitted to Christ. It is the courage to remain faithful, the conviction to obey what God has said, and the willingness to let that faith shape the way a man loves and serves others.
The cross stands at the center because faith is not ultimately confidence in ourselves. It is confidence in the crucified and risen Christ. A man of faith stands firm because his life rests upon Him.