Every morning it starts all over again. There is no choice, we must; we must get up and face life one more day. We must fight the good fight, finish the course and keep the faith. We are soldiers in an eternal army and our battle though constant has already been won. WE have the victory, our enemies have been defeated, we simply must endure to witness our triumph. This race is not to those who run fast, but to those who complete the course. You must complete your course, finish your race.
1 Honor God (vv. 1-2)
• The predicament does not negate our responsibility
• The predicament is from man but our response is from God
2 Keep sound doctrine (vv. 3-5)
3 Be Content (vv. 6-10)
4 Flee (the things of this world) and Pursue (the things of the kingdom of God; v. 11)
5 Fight
6 Keep
7 Instruct
8 Guard