August 13
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1 TIMOTHY 6
11 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, 14 to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which he will display at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen. – 1 Timothy 6:11-16
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1 TIMOTHY 6 TAKE HOLD OF THE ETERNAL LIFE YOU WERE CALLED FOR
A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA
As a servant of God, we are expected to fight the good fight of the faith
The Lord gave us everything we need so we can follow our fate
His word and his laws are given to us towards the path to holiness
We need to follow it and live our lives for the One who is all righteousness
As his children, we are instructed to walk towards his light
Let’s continue to obey his laws to take hold of eternal life
Be alert of the constant struggle that we face in this world
We can only discern such battles if we follow his word.
Let’s take hold of salvation and everlasting life given to us
Let us not take it for granted for that is just ingratitude
The sovereign King Jesus died on the cross so we can have life
Let us be thankful and give up wickedness and walk towards his light.
Let us give up all kinds of filthiness and wicked ways
Wear the new nature that Christ has given us
Walk in the ways of the Holy Spirit to stay in his light
Grow the faith that we have received and take hold of the eternal life.
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REFLECTION
• What are the ways that we can take hold of the eternal life we were called for according to these verses?