ஆதவன் 🔥 893🌻 ஜூலை 09, 2023 ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை
"விசுவாசத்தின் நல்ல போராட்டத்தைப் போராடு, நித்தியஜீவனைப் பற்றிக்கொள்; அதற்காகவே நீ அழைக்கப்பட்டாய்" ( 1 தீமோத்தேயு 6 : 12 )
Fight for Faith
AATHAVAN
🔥 893🌻
July 09, 2023 Sunday
“Fight
the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also
called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.” ( 1
Timothy 6 : 12 )
Each
of us is called to receive eternal life. If we are to receive that eternal
life, we must stand in the faith. But in this world, we face various obstacles
that can shake our faith. We must fight against them and win. This is what the
apostle Paul advises his disciple Timothy.
The main reason that makes us slip away from faith is the desire for money or materialism. That is why Paul says in the preceding verses, "“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” ( 1 Timothy 6 : 10 )
Wandering around with the desire for money is like stabbing yourself with a knife. This is what suicidal people do. If we take the wrong path instead of going straight to eternal life, it will lead to soul death. That is why the apostle Paul likens it to stabbing themselves.
We
must stop chasing after money and go straight to eternal life. We have already
meditated on the differences between earning money and desire for money in
previous meditations. We should try to get rid of money obsession and attain
eternal life. This is what the apostle Paul continues to write. "But thou,
O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness,
faith, love, patience, meekness.” ( 1 Timothy 6 : 11 )
Righteousness,
godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness are the qualities that lead us
straight to eternal life. We should prioritize and try to achieve these. Also,
as we teach our children about study and work, we should try to develop these
qualities and faith in God in them.
Our
role models are also important. Our lives of faith set an example for our
children. Yes, let us fight boldly to guard our faith without forgetting that
we are called to fight the good fight of faith and lay hold on eternal life.
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