Fight the good fight
“Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.”
1 Timothy 6:12 NLT
There are many battles we can engage in: a fight for justice, recognition, my rights, my share etc however, Paul is telling Timothy to fight ‘the good fight’. What is the good fight?
As opposed to selfish ambitions we are to fight for the faith, fight for God’s kingdom in our own lives. We have battles enough in our flesh. It waged war against our spirit. ‘What about ME!’ It screams. Me, my, mine!!! I want, I want, I want!!!
However, Jesus told His disciples, of whom we are, to take up our cross, daily, and follow Him. The self life must be put to death and kept dead!
It really only cares about itself. Things of God are foreign to it. Our world is full of ‘self’.
Today I went into Brisbane’s CBD and was overcome with the crowds I found there. I was endeavouring to meet an old work colleague. My Google maps had me going the wrong way. My eyes could see the building numbers and they were opposite to what Google was directing. In the end I had to stand still and wait for my friend to find me. I did and we lunched together.
Sometimes we have to recognise that the round-a-bout is just doing it wrong. I cannot live according to the world’s standards! Last night one of my grandsons was watching a series of shows called SHIELD. I watched five minutes and knew it was not for me. I cannot submit myself to worldly ways and behaviours. I have enough trouble keeping my flesh in check without being encouraged to walk in it.
Jesus keeps telling me, “look at Me!” I think that is best for me. Amen!
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