Every day presents itself as a new challenge. There will never be a day in these fleshly bodies that we will wake up without the weight of this world dragging us down. It's the burden of sin that we carry. But for those of us who know Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we have a hope that will surely endure. This is exactly what we have been instructed to do, ENDURE. Like a great marathon runner we know that not every mile will be our best, but that doesn't mean we give up on the race entirely.
If We Have Died With Him, We Also Live With Him
2 Timothy 2:11-15 NASB
11 It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him; 12 If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us; 13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. 14 Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers. 15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
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Endurance is key my friends! There are many who have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior but have since fallen away from serving him faithfully. These saved individuals will be in heaven but they will not reign with Him in His kingdom. Only those who endure this life according to the rules that He has set forth will have the opportunity to reign in His Kingdom. 2 Timothy 2:5 states that "Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules." We must serve the Lord in spirit and in truth as it states in John 4:24. It does matter how we seek to serve the Lord and let it be our goal that we our found faithful at the end.
Press on my brothers and sisters,
-Jonathan