"Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace along with those who call on the name of the Lord with a pure heart." -v22 As believers are we "fleeing" and "pursuing" the right things? Are we working in the context of other believers to strengthen ourselves and those around us?
Paul compares our faith to being a soldier, a farmer and an athlete. All of these comparisons are lifestyles not events! Being a soldier involves training, warfare and suffering. Being a farmer requires total dependence on God and hard work. Being an athlete requires knowing and following the rules.
Following Jesus takes everything we have. We won't follow Jesus alone. Let's give ourselves fully to following Christ today. Let's make sure we are in a context that pushes us to do this better.
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