2 TIMOTHY 2 A GOOD SOLDIER OF CHRIST Posted on August 17, 2023 by ilmaarts <a href="http://www.ilmaarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/rbg-032.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" src="http://www.ilmaarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/rbg-032-257x300.jpg" alt="" width="257" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-812" srcset="https://www.ilmaarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/rbg-032-257x300.jpg 257w, https://www.ilmaarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/rbg-032-878x1024.jpg 878w, https://www.ilmaarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/rbg-032.jpg 1372w" sizes="(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px" /></a><br /> August 18<br /> ________________________________________<br /> 2 TIMOTHY 2<br /> You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. 3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. 5 An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. 7 Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. – 2 Timothy 2:2:1-7<br /> ________________________________________<br /> 2 TIMOTHY 2 A GOOD SOLDIER OF CHRIST<br /> A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA<br /> By the grace of God, you were chosen as a soldier for him<br /> Strength was given to you so you can win and overcome sin<br /> As a good soldier of Christ, you are expected to be faithful<br /> No good soldier quits easily when they face hardships<br /> Enduring adversities is a must or they won’t make it<br /> Endurance makes the soldier stronger and more resilient.<br /> Like an athlete, a good soldier prepares and trains<br /> He disciplines himself so he can follow through and sustain<br /> Like a hard-working farmer who patiently toils relentlessly<br /> A good soldier of Christ labors hard and diligently<br /> He never gives up until he watches the crops are ready to harvest<br /> The good soldier aims to fight the battles without fear and doubting.<br /> A good soldier of Christ is loyal only to the one who enlisted him<br /> He is focused only on pleasing his Lord and Master and avoids sin<br /> He locks in his heart all the wisdom that he was given by the Spirit<br /> And regularly applies such knowledge in the battles that he faces<br /> He wears the armor that God has equipped him to face the enemy<br /> He relies constantly on the Spirit so he won’t be deceived easily.<br /> ________________________________________<br /> REFLECTION<br /> • What does a good soldier have in common with a faithful servant?</p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <footer class="entry-meta"> This entry was posted in <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/category/poem-devotionals/" rel="category tag">Poem devotionals</a> and tagged <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/2-timothy-2-a-good-soldier-of-christ/" rel="tag">2 TIMOTHY 2 A GOOD SOLDIER OF CHRIST</a>, <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/christian-blog/" rel="tag">Christian blog</a>, <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/christian-devotional/" rel="tag">Christian devotional</a>, <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/christian-poem/" rel="tag">Christian poem</a>, <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/ilma-arts-studio/" rel="tag">ILMA ARTS STUDIO</a>, <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/ilma-barayuga-doherty/" rel="tag">ILMA BARAYUGA-DOHERTY</a>, <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/ilmaarts-com/" rel="tag">ilmaarts.com</a> by <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/author/ilmaarts/">ilmaarts</a>. Bookmark the <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/2-timothy-2-a-good-soldier-of-christ/" title="Permalink to 2 TIMOTHY 2 A GOOD SOLDIER OF CHRIST" rel="bookmark">permalink</a>. </footer><!-- .entry-meta --> </article><!-- #post-9035 --> <div id="comments"> </div><!-- #comments --> </div><!-- #content --> </div><!-- #primary --> </div><!-- #main --> <footer id="colophon" role="contentinfo"> <div id="site-generator"> <a href="https://wordpress.org/" class="imprint" title="Semantic Personal Publishing Platform"> Proudly powered by WordPress </a> </div> </footer><!-- #colophon --> </div><!-- #page --> <!-- ngg_resource_manager_marker --> </body> </html>
