Fight the Good Fight of the Faith
"Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses." 1 Tim. 6:12The Apostle Paul stresses to Timothy that he fight the good fight of the faith. Paul writes something similar in 1 Corinthians 9:25-26, "Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air." Paul is letting his readers know that battles are part of the life of faith. This should not surprise us.
When the world is trying to drag us down, it can be a battle to keep our eyes fixed upon Jesus. When the sudden losses of life come upon us, it can be a struggle to find God in it. The saturation of images we come across in the media can produce challenges to remain focused on the benefits of the Lord.
Paul continues in this passage, "take hold of the eternal life to which you were called..." This is similar to taking possession of eternal life. We are to do just that - to grab hold of eternity, to lay claim to it as we say yes to Jesus as our Lord and Savior. We are stake our claim to this great and glorious title deed: life forevermore.
Friends, what Jesus gives to us, we should take hold of for our lives. What is He giving you today?
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