Fight the Good Fight (1 Tim. 6:12)

Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
(1 Timothy 6:12, NASB)

It’s not by chance that Paul used the term “fight” when he wrote of the faith journey. We indeed fight a daily spiritual battle, but not against the government or our neighbor—or our spouse. No, as Paul wrote to the Ephesians:

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places (6:12, NKJV).

We fight, battle, and wrestle each day to grow in faith, to be Christ-like, to reach the lost. And our reward for that fight? Eternity with our Lord Jesus Christ.

It’s not easy, but then again, we were never promised it would be. The enemy of our hearts would like nothing more than to win a few battles now and again. And sometimes he does. As this world winds down, it seems he’s winning more and more.

Oh, but sincere, true followers of Christ know Who wins the war! Jesus assures us:

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world (John 16:33, NKJV).

Yes, we’re in a daily battle, but we’re not in it alone. And one day, we’ll stand triumphantly with the Victor!