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DEVOTIONAL-YOU VERSION-SATURDAY, JULY 27TH, 2024
LEARNING TO FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT
When we became Christians and first believed in Jesus, we began a journey of faith. We committed to becoming a disciple of Jesus, who follows His commands, and trusts in Him.
The apostle Paul, in his instructions to Timothy, encourages Timothy to fight the good fight of faith. This implies that the journey of faith will often be difficult. It will sometimes be messy, hard, and harrowing. Paul's words serve as a reminder that, sometimes, faith looks like a fight.
However, rather than a fight against people, this journey of faith is a fight for goodness, beauty, and faithfulness. We are fighting against our own broken natures, but also against God's enemies within the spiritual realm.
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Child of GOD. Love GOD, JESUS, Hubby Mick of 33 yrs, Kids and Family. NO DM'S #GodWon #WWG1WGA JESUS IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR #ISTANDWITHTRUMP
Fighting often looks like making the right decision, even if it's not the easiest decision. It might mean being gentle when we want to be harsh. It might mean choosing love when it would be easier to be selfish.
Fighting well means remaining faithful to Jesus to the very end. You were called to a new life in Christ when you came to faith, and you are called to remain faithful over the entire course of your life.
So how do you remain faithful? One of the ways you can cultivate faithfulness is by reading God's Word every day. When you regularly spend time with Him, you begin to love what God loves, and hate what He hates.
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But as you seek God in this way, it's also important to have friendships with people who can encourage you. Having two or three people in your life who can help keep you accountable is a necessary part of your faith journey.
As you consider what next steps you need to take to fight well, remember that you do not fight alone. God is with you-and when you draw near to Him, He will empower you with the strength you need to finish your faith journey well.
That’s a big Amen, Tammi. It calms my mind knowing it’s a struggle but a struggle that will end up being glorious in His name. That’s the real reward! I love this post. Thank you.
Child of GOD. Love GOD, JESUS, Hubby Mick of 33 yrs, Kids and Family. NO DM'S #GodWon #WWG1WGA JESUS IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR #ISTANDWITHTRUMP
🙏❤️🤗🕊️You are most welcome and I totally agree with you. The struggle is always real. As, I am still a work in progress. It's really tough sometimes for us to completely trust in something that we can't see physically right in front of us, but the reward for our faithfulness and trust in the end, will be the most glorious and most rewarding thing in our lives. In the world we live in, it can be hard to remain faithful and trust in Our Lord and Savior, JESUS, but He will carry us through those tough times and make sure He keeps us on the right path. He loves us so much and wants the best for us.🙏❤️🤗🕊️
