God's Glory Church

When we became Christians and first believed in Jesus, we began a journey of faith. We have made a commitment to become disciples of Jesus who keep His commandments and trust Him.

In his instructions to Timothy, the Apostle Paul encourages him to fight the good fight of faith. This means that the journey of faith will often be difficult. Sometimes it will be messy, difficult and painful. Paul’s words serve as a reminder that sometimes faith feels like a struggle.

However, this journey of faith is a struggle for goodness, beauty and faithfulness, not a struggle with people. We are fighting against our broken nature as well as God’s enemies in the spiritual realm.

Struggle often feels like making the right decision, even if it’s not the easiest decision. It can mean being gentle when we want to be harsh. It can mean choosing love when it’s easier to be selfish.

Fighting the good fight means staying faithful to Jesus throughout your life. You were called to a new life in Christ when you came to faith, and you are called to remain faithful throughout your life.

So how do you stay faithful? One way to develop faithfulness is to read God’s Word daily. When you spend time with Him regularly, you begin to love what God loves and hate what He hates.

But when you seek God in this way, it is also important to have friendships with people who can encourage you. Having two or three people in your 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 the good fight, remember that you are not fighting alone. God is with you, and as you draw close to Him, He will give you the strength you need to successfully complete your faith journey.