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Good Soldiers

 

2 Timothy 2:3 - Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 

2 Timothy 2:4 - No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 

As Christians it is important to understand there is a battle going on. It is a battle for the souls of all people. We read in Ephesians 6:12 - For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 

As good soldiers we must not be entangled or caught up in the things of this life. I think this means to be alert to the wiles of the Devil. 1 Peter 5:8 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 

That means we are to watch out for the enemy. The old devil never gives up and never gives in. For a lost person, the devil will try to keep him from hearing the Gospel message, for the saved person he will try to keep him from being baptized, for the saved and the baptized, he will try to keep him from joining a local New Testament, Bible believing Church, for the saved person that has been baptized and has joined a Bible believing church the enemy will try to keep him from being faithful to the services.

So, we see that as Believers we must be alert and diligent, not allowing the enemy to distract us from fighting the good fight of faith.