The Fight

When it comes down to it, life is a fight. No, life isn't like a fight; it is a fight. Truth is, in all honesty those who have been walking with God long enough know that this fight has its ups and downs. Some rounds we win. Some rounds we get clocked. We all have our moments where we want to throw in the towel- the fight can be too much for us. We may not have anything close to the unbroken success we thought we would have going into this. I think viewing it as a fight can be a lifesaver to us- particularly when we realize that all Jesus wants out of us is to stay in the ring. He isn't asking you to not fall down, although falling down may make getting back up more difficult and so is better to be avoided. He just asks us to stay in the ring, and get back up after we fall down. It is nice when we can throw a few blows ourself, but as long as we are in the ring and we get back up after we fall down, and receive grace as needed, we'll be okay.

I want to encourage some of you out there who may be getting ready to quit. I know this walking with God thing can be tough at times and God can ask us to make decisions that aren't easy. Sometimes walking away from an addiction is the problem, sometimes we have dreams that are born out of selfishness that have to die. Sometimes our fears and doubts choke the life out of us. The truth is we were born to be loved by God. If you are on the brink of giving up, or even if you can tell that your frustrations with the Christian life are mounting, take a step back. Remember that while it is a fight, we all need those moments of just receiving love from the father and getting our own cup filled by the goodness of God. God will give you a time out of sorts where he will come to you and give you the ministry you need so that you can keep going, keep fighting. Just ask him. He doesn't hold back himself when we really cry out to him. My prayer is that you would come away from your special time with him rejuvenated and ready to fight another day. If you don't get what you need from God, what you try to get through other resources will eventually fail you and you may stop getting up- just going through the motions without fighting anymore. God's hand is outstretched- will you take it?

Your companion in Christ,
Sean