THE GOOD FIGHT

THE GOOD FIGHT

II Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:

Faith is sometimes described as something similar to a pry bar, by which we can procure things from God, such as a new car, a better job, or more finances. The list would be endless.

The real meaning of faith is "Dedication", or "Commitment to God".

Peter and James each referred to the "trial" or "trying" of our faith. These words equal our modern word for a "sworn statement"-- "Documenting".

The crucial part of the Christian life is that of maintaining our "commitment" or "dedication" to God.

Getting a new car, a better job, or any of those things are not essential to our life in Jesus.

MAINTAINING TRUST IN, AND OBEDIENCE TO GOD IS VERY ESSENTIAL.

When trusting Jesus for the well being of your soul becomes difficult, don't pray for less trials-- pray for more strength from Him.

Fight the good fight of Faith (Commitment to God)

TIMES OF CRISIS, Great occasions do not make us heroes or cowards. Times of testing serve as a barometer of our Spiritual condition. They simply show us what we have been making of ourselves.

Each day, we are either growing stronger or we are getting weaker. We DO NOT REMAIN STATIC.

God's purpose in sending winds of adversity is NOT that we should FAIL and become DISCOURAGED-- No, No, No! Rather, they are HIS MESSENGERS to cause us to develop STRENGTH in THE FAITH, and walk in VICTORY.

VICTORY doesn't mean that WE WIN EVERY TIME.

The essence of VICTORY is the refusal to let circumstances deter or discourage us in our walk with JESUS.

We MUST, at any cost, maintain the commitment of our souls to the care of the Lord Jesus Christ.

TO HAVE FAITH means that we maintain our CONFIDENCE in the INTEGRITY OF GOD.

THAT IS THE "GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH"