Faith-1 Timothy 6:12

[Elder-Shawn Denise Briscoe]

We have so many things to overcome in our walk of faith. On every side we witness sin; yet, we are told to “fight the good fight of faith. But what does that mean to a CHRISTian? Simply put; where are your responsibilities? What is it that you have been commissioned and designed to focus on? Are you an architect? Design for the LORD. Are you a bus driver? Drive for the LORD. Are you a janitor? Clean for the LORD. You see if you remain focused on what it is that you are responsible for you will see the LORD GOD in what you are doing. Will an architect design with a focus on the fact that what he designs will one day be a canvas for graffiti? Will a bus driver concentrate on the fact that the passengers are rude and loud and he/she would love nothing better than to crash the bus because he/she thinks that it’s their fault that he/she was not focused to their responsibility? Will a janitor sweep the trash under a rug or in a corner thinking that in the next 15 minutes the area that was cleaned will need to be cleaned again because no one appreciates the tasks that is performed? The answer to all is No. This is also true with our faith; we can’t focus on what is going on around us; we must stand on what the Word of GOD has given to us and share that hope with others. The world is hopeless but CHRISTians are filled with hope; love; mercy; forgiveness and more. We have to fight the good fight of faith. If we don’t and our focus is placed on the world we would find ourselves back in the activities of this world and far worse than we were before we came to JESUS.  We are to lay hold of eternal life; eternity is for everyone but where you spend eternity is up to you. Heaven is real and so is hell; we were created to remain with our Creator; the LORD GOD. We were not created to spend eternity in hell as a matter of fact hell was designed for satan and the demons. Don’t continue to allow satan to win the battle for your life; laugh in his ugly face and say no more; I'm tired of you and I will serve the LORD Most High. I will spend my eternity in heaven with JESUS. And while I am on this earth; I may face some negative circumstances but I know that I will not be alone for JESUS will be with me. I will fight the good fight of faith and lay hold of heaven.