Do you think that you ought to be prepared to fight? Is
there a time? Are we in a time when it seems like the dark side, evil is
spreading very quickly across our country? I certainly think so. The behavior
of many is so outside biblical norms and so off base on many subjects that it
is hard to believe it. What, yes I know that the Bible said that it would be so
in the end times. People would do what tickled their fancies. It seems that selfishness
and entitlement mentality is soaring. Really, what happened to the Scriptural basis
upon which our country was founded? Well, the time is coming and it is already
hear requiring us as Christians to “fight the good fight of faith” (1
Timothy 4:16). The Bible talks of fighting over 250 times. Why? Because the
world is dark and we must fight to bring the light of the world for others to
see. But they will fight it from fear and arrogance and pride of their own
desires. This makes sharing risky, something you have probably learned many
times over.
The Apostle Paul taught his protégé Timothy, to fight for it,
truth, like he had. Paul was reaching the end of his life as he was imprisoned
for teaching the truth of his faith about Jesus Christ. “For I am already being poured
out like a drink offering and the time has come for my departure. I have fought
the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is
in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous
judge, will award to me that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have
longed for His appearing” (2 Timothy 4:6-8). And he did finish it well
preaching the Gospel so that all of the Roman prison guards had hear it and
came to faith. What a loyal and trusted servant of the Lord. He did not fear or
fall away; he grew in Spirit-filled power in Christ. This story of storms and
imprisonment, stoning, flogging from the religious leaders is graphically delineated
in the Book of Acts. But God’s providence to use circumstances for His glory is
clear.
We don’t have to strike back when someone persecutes us.
Jesus tells us in the Sermon on the Mount that ours is the Kingdom of Heaven.
We are to rejoice and be glad for our reward is great in heaven. This is
counter cultural, especially now. This does not mean be silent, but fight justly
with humility and kindness as Micah 6:8 teaches us.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts.