Good Fight, Right Race
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Introduction
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Warrior, Runner, Steward of the Faith
The Good Fight
The Good Fight
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
What is this Fight -What do we do in this Fight - How do we know if we are going to be victorious
THIS IS A SPIRITUAL WAR
How do you loose a battle
3 Important Ideas
Know Our Ability
Know Our Enemy
Know Our Weaponry
First, our ability
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
Important to know where our strength lies
God is the source of our strength
I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
We are in a society that teaches us the we are our own gods
Bootstraps
God gives us this strength we need
2nd - our enemy
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
James - let no man say....
Satan know’s our individual weak points and triggers
3rd our weaponry
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
The Right Race
The Right Race
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
Not a race for worldly success, power, fame and wealth
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
This kind of race will make you wander off the course of THE faith
The Right Race is not won because of your own abilities
The Right Race is not won because of your own abilities
Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all.
Wrong Data example
The one who concentrates on God wins The Race
The one who concentrates on God wins The Race
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
Finally, when you keep the Faith
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.