Fight the good fight. Be a fighter. Don't stop fighting. Fight for it. Fight. Fight. FIGHT.
This word, fight, has been on repeat in my thoughts, speech, and the messages preached to me for weeks now.
It all began in mid September, (9/14 to be exact) I heard a killer message on 2 Timothy 4:6-8
"As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. And now the prize awaits me-the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of His return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to His appearing."
Powerful word + Powerful message = Me leaving that night with my mind blown thinking "OK, noooow I've got it totally figured out," right? I'm gonna walk into my week as a fighter. Ready to throw some punches. POW.
Well, almost… I certainly thought I was fighting… And I suppose I was… But what was I fighting for?
At that point, I was fighting, but I was only fighting just to stay above water.
For days and weeks I was coming up with excuse after excuse as to why I could not fit intimate time into my day for just me and my Father to spend together. I was going to church, bible study, FCA, discipleship…doing all of these THINGS, without ever running to the SOURCE. I was feeling empty, washed up, useless, defeated, and BUSY… But I continued to run to my excuses. I mean, lets be real, who doesn't wish there were more than 24 hours in a day to get it all done?
It was during a break down on a Hot Mess Monday morning with my mentor when this thought dawned on me:
"Am I really fighting for time with the Lord or am I just accepting the fact that I am busy."
The truth is, God has not called me into a life of spiritual activity. He has called me into a realationship with Him. And I have a responsibility, need, and desire to fight for that relationship.
That's when the word fight really began to waterfall through my thoughts:
Fight the good fight of faith..
Fight for what God is calling you to..
Fight for intentional relationships..
Fight to remain faithful..
Fight for freedom in Jesus Christ..
Fight temptation from the enemy..
Fight for God's plan in your life..
Fight for joy..
Fight for peace..
Whatever you do, just do not stop fighting..
1 Peter 3:11 "Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and WORK to maintain it."
I looked up the definition of the word "FIGHT" in the Merriam-Webster's dictionary tonight… Here's what it had to say:
Definition of FIGHT
Sounds to me like we have a battle on our hands y'all. But I suppose the real question here isn't WHAT are you fighting for, but rather, WHO are you fighting for. Also keeping in mind who you're fighting against:
Ephesians 6:12-13 "For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm."
There's a waging war out there. Every day is a battle we must be willing to fight. Put your armor on and be a fighter for the One who has fought so perfectly & selflessly for you!
Being a fighter is hard, but then again if it were easy it wouldn't be called a fight in the first place.
Tell me, what are you fighting for?
One Love,
Kate
P.S. If you were wondering, I used the word fight 38 times in this post.
