“Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” – 2 Timothy 2:3 (KJV)
Life is a battlefield. Every day, we face opposition—discouragement, distraction, and doubt. But God has not called us to retreat. He has called us to stand firm, fight the good fight, and endure as good soldiers of Jesus Christ.
A good soldier is disciplined. They rise early, train hard, and stay alert. Spiritually, this means starting your day in prayer, staying rooted in God’s Word, and guarding your heart against the enemy’s lies.
A good soldier is loyal. They don’t go AWOL when the fight gets tough. They know who they serve, and they stay focused on the mission. As believers, we’re called to be loyal to the cause of Christ—no matter the cost.
A good soldier is courageous. Even when fear knocks at the door, they press on. They know the victory isn’t always about feeling strong—it’s about refusing to give up.
Here’s the truth:
You were never meant to fight alone. God is your Commander. The Holy Spirit is your strength. And the body of Christ is your backup. Suit up each day with purpose and perseverance.
Today’s Challenge:
Walk like a soldier. Talk like a soldier. Think like a soldier. Whatever battle you’re facing today, face it with the heart of a warrior. You’ve been enlisted for a higher calling—and the victory is already won.
James 5:16-18. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
There was a farmer who sold a pound of butter to the baker. One day, the baker decided to weigh the butter to see if he was getting a pound and he found that he was not. This angered him and he took the farmer to court.
The judge asked the farmer if he was using any measure. The farmer replied, you see Your Honour, I am primitive. I don’t have a proper measure, but I do have a scale. The judge asked, Then how do you weigh the butter?
The farmer replied, Your Honour since long before the baker started buying butter from me, I have been buying a pound of bread from him. Everyday, when the baker brings the bread, I put it on the scale and give him the same weight in butter. If anyone is to be blamed, it is the baker.
The moral of the story: We get back in life what we give to others. Whenever you take an action, ask yourself this question: am I giving fair value for the wages or money I hope to make? Honesty and dishonesty become a habit.
Some people practise dishonesty and can lie with a straight face. Others lie so much that they don’t even know what the truth is any more. But who are they deceiving?
Themselves more than anyone else. Honesty can be put across gently. Some people take pride in being brutally honest and, in the process, hurt others. It seems they get a bigger kick out of the brutality than the honesty. The choice of words and tact are important while expressing the truth.
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“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.” – Proverbs 25:11 (KJV)
Have you ever had someone say just the right thing at just the right time? Maybe it was a word of encouragement when you were feeling down, or a gentle truth that helped you get back on track. Those words didn’t just land—they lifted.
The Bible tells us that a “word fitly spoken” is like golden apples in a silver setting—something beautiful, valuable, and perfectly placed.
Our words carry weight. They can build bridges or burn them. They can spark joy or sow sorrow. One well-timed compliment, encouragement, or simple “I believe in you” can change someone’s entire day—or life.
Today’s Reminder:
You don’t have to be eloquent to speak life. You just have to be intentional. Speak love. Speak peace. Speak hope. Someone around you needs to hear that they matter, they’re capable, and they’re not alone.
Don’t underestimate the power of your voice. The right word at the right time might be exactly what someone’s soul has been waiting for.
Today’s Challenge:
Ask God to help you speak a “fitly spoken word” to someone today. Whether it’s a phone call, text, or face-to-face moment, use your words to uplift, not tear down.
If you can’t find five minutes, can you spare one or two?
Filling up on junk– If I am coming home to a good home cooked meal, how hungry will I be if I stop off at a convenience stop and have a soft drink, chips, and a candy bar?
Probably not very hungry at all. That’s why we can’t learn some of the good things of life, we are too full of the trivial, meaningless things to get to absorb the better.
I’m like a dried old sponge, ready to soak it up. If a sponge is so dry that it is brittle and ready for the garbage, just a little water can bring it back to life.
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