1 Timothy 1:18-19 (LSB) 18 This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may fight the good fight, 19 keeping faith and a good conscience, which some, having rejected, suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith.
As we walk out our life with Christ on this earth, there are three battles that we must continually fight if we hope to keep our faith intact.
These three things are as follows.
One: We must fight temptation.
Sin is always knocking at our door, looking to gain a foothold and lure us into its grip.
We must equip ourselves with everything God has given us to win this fight. We study His word, pray, and allow God to change our heart.
In doing this, we build our strength to fight, and we draw closer to God, closing any gaps that may allow the enemy in.
James 4:7 (NKJV) 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Two: We must fight against the things that try to rob us of our time.
Busyness in our lives can rob us of the time we need to grow and nurture our relationship with God.
We must be conscious of this and take the necessary steps to prevent ourselves from becoming so busy that we lose our time with Him. It is critical that we protect it!
Psalm 5:3 (LSB) 3 O Yahweh, in the morning, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch.
Three: We must fight complacency.
Over time, complacency can set in if we don’t stay alert.
This can be a symptom of being too busy, as our time with Him becomes diminished.
The flame that once burned bright within us can become smaller, and our faith may begin to weaken.
It is entirely up to us to prevent this from happening!
2 Timothy 1:6 (LSB) 6 For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
Let us not be uninformed about these things. And let us not fall prey to any of them but fight vehemently for the faith that Jesus died for.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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