A SOLDIER OF CHRIST
2nd TIMOTHY 2:3
You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ!
In this life we all face various trials in our lives - God wants to use each one to bring us closer to Him - sometimes when someone close to you is going through something you want to just end their pain -you want to change the circumstance so everything is smooth sailing - but this usually is working against God and what HE desires for them - now by this I am not saying we should help those in need - as you know I am involved with a great ministry that helps children who are lost -who have no hope -Compassion - we should help as we are lead by God to help- there is nothing wrong with helping - but when we pray for our will instead of God's will there will be much trouble-
My wife as you have seen in the prayer email almost weekly is going though a lot right now - I wish it were not so - but its the facts - but as she has gone through this circumstance -she has grown closer to God - now why would I want to pray it away when God is using it - we must be prayerful and listen to what God says - and while trials will come - God has given us the power to over come in Him and Him alone - the power is not ours but His - In this verse Paul says we should endure as a good soldier of Christ -and that is what we are - we are in a battle for the souls of those around us - God wants to recruit many more into His army - our mission is to save lives for CHRIST!God has not called us to sideline faith - but He wants us to be in the game - He wants us to be active - He wants us to fight for what is right! Together we can fight the good fight Paul has described - We must be willing to get our hands dirty -we must move outside our zones of comfort - we must be a good soldier for Christ - this means we must obey what HE commands - lets get together and fight for what is right - God speed everyone!
A side note: God has all of us in basic training - He wants to create in us a new heart - HE wants to make us like HIS Son! He wants to put us on the front line to fight for what is right! Amen!
IN CHRIST we fight the good fight of faith!
LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR WEDNESDAY 9-13-06
THE CALL GOD HAS ON OUR LIVES IS A CALL TO SURRENDER!
2nd TIMOTHY 2:3
You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ!
In this life we all face various trials in our lives - God wants to use each one to bring us closer to Him - sometimes when someone close to you is going through something you want to just end their pain -you want to change the circumstance so everything is smooth sailing - but this usually is working against God and what HE desires for them - now by this I am not saying we should help those in need - as you know I am involved with a great ministry that helps children who are lost -who have no hope -Compassion - we should help as we are lead by God to help- there is nothing wrong with helping - but when we pray for our will instead of God's will there will be much trouble-
My wife as you have seen in the prayer email almost weekly is going though a lot right now - I wish it were not so - but its the facts - but as she has gone through this circumstance -she has grown closer to God - now why would I want to pray it away when God is using it - we must be prayerful and listen to what God says - and while trials will come - God has given us the power to over come in Him and Him alone - the power is not ours but His - In this verse Paul says we should endure as a good soldier of Christ -and that is what we are - we are in a battle for the souls of those around us - God wants to recruit many more into His army - our mission is to save lives for CHRIST!God has not called us to sideline faith - but He wants us to be in the game - He wants us to be active - He wants us to fight for what is right! Together we can fight the good fight Paul has described - We must be willing to get our hands dirty -we must move outside our zones of comfort - we must be a good soldier for Christ - this means we must obey what HE commands - lets get together and fight for what is right - God speed everyone!
A side note: God has all of us in basic training - He wants to create in us a new heart - HE wants to make us like HIS Son! He wants to put us on the front line to fight for what is right! Amen!
IN CHRIST we fight the good fight of faith!
LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR WEDNESDAY 9-13-06
THE CALL GOD HAS ON OUR LIVES IS A CALL TO SURRENDER!
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