I am Still In the Fight

This powerful message confronts us with a penetrating question that echoes through our spiritual journey: Are we still in the fight? Drawing from 1 Timothy 6:1-16, we're reminded that the Christian life is not a vacation or casual fellowship—it's an active warfare requiring endurance, discernment, and unwavering devotion to Christ.

The apostle Paul's use of warfare metaphors throughout his letters reveals a critical truth: our faith demands diligence, persistence, and spiritual energy. We face an all-out war against believers, not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers in heavenly places.

The message challenges us to examine whether we're fighting for souls and eternal truth, or merely accumulating earthly things. We're called to pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness—not worldly success or material gain.

The boxing metaphor reminds us that getting knocked down is inevitable, but staying down is unacceptable. Like a fighter listening to the referee's count, we must find the strength to rise again. This isn't about our own power but about God's strength working through us.

As we navigate 2026, we're challenged to move beyond entertainment and comfort into genuine commitment and endurance, recognizing that our calling is eternal and our mission unchanged.