ENTRY# 070926
JULY 09 2026, THURSDAY Entry: 6:52pm, Commonwealth QC
VERSE OF THE DAY: 1 TIMOTHY 6:12 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.
LEARNING TO FIGHT GOOD FIGHTS When we became Christians and first believed in Jesus, we began a journey of faith. We committed to becoming a disciple of Jesus, who follows His commands and trusts in Him.
The apostle Paul, in his instructions to Timothy, encourages him to fight the good fight of faith. This implies that the journey of faith will often be difficult. It will sometimes be messy hard harrowing.Paul's words serve as a reminder that sometimes- faith looks like a fight.
However, rather than a fight against people, this journey of faith is a fight for goodness, beauty, and faithfulness. We are fighting against our own broken natures but also against God's enemies within the spiritual realm.
Fighting often looks like making the right decision even if it's not the easiest decision. It might mean being gentle when we want to be harsh. it might mean choosing love when it would be easier to be selfish.
Fighting well means remaining faithful to Jesus over the course of your life. You were called to anew life in Christ when you came to faith, and you are called to remain faithful over the course of your life.
So how do you remain faithful? One of the ways you can cultivate faithfulness is by reading God's Word every day. When you regularly spend time with Him, you begin to love what God loves, and hate what He hates.
But as you seek God in this way, it's also important to have friendships with people who can encourage you. Having two or three people in life who can help keep you accountable is a necessary part of your faith journey.
As you consider what next steps you need to take to fight well, remember that you do not fight alone. God is with you-and when you draw near to Him, He will empower you with the strength you need to finish your faith journey well.
God, You call me to faithful and obedient living-because you know what's best for me. Thank You because you know what's best for me. Thank You for providing Your word as a guide that helps me bring You glory. When I struggle to live as You call me to, please remind me of the eternity I get to spend with You. And as You do that, restore my strength and endurance. In Jesus' name, Amen.
