As we rapidly approach the end of the church age, the spiritual battle we are engaged in appears to be growing in intensity. As any soldier would tell you, the fiercer the fight, the quicker they become exhausted. With that in mind, many Christians I speak with all make the same comment – they cannot wait to get home because they are all exhausted. Trust me, I feel the same!

But, until that glorious day, allow me to encourage you to keep up the fight as good soldiers of Christ. After all, without encouragement and hope, many view suffering as meaningless. However, because of our position in Christ, we may be resolute. A little saying I like to use is this: we can face the opposition when we are resolute in our position. When speaking about fighting the good fight, I often like to use four simple words: duty, discipline, detachment, and desire…

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