{"id":328,"date":"2023-01-23T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drbobnichols.calvarycathedral.org\/?p=328"},"modified":"2022-11-30T22:14:52","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T03:14:52","slug":"fight-the-good-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calvarycathedral.org\/wpbobnichols\/2023\/01\/23\/fight-the-good-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Fight the Good Fight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cI<\/strong>f you have no fight, you will have no faith.\u201d<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

12<\/sup><\/em><\/strong>Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 Timothy 6:12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6<\/sup><\/em><\/strong>Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:  7<\/sup><\/strong>That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 Peter 1:6-7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat is a refining element. When heat is applied to gold it causes it to melt and the impurities, which are lighter than the gold, rise to the top. During the refining process this dross is removed. After it is removed the gold is purer and will harden enough to be formed into a brick. This process is very similar to what happens to our faith when we are challenged by circumstances. Just like a muscle our faith becomes stronger when it is exercised. Trials will come. The good news is that Jesus has already won the victory for us! We just need to use our faith!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Victory Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the midst of battles, I will choose to give God thanks for the opportunity to build my faith as an overcomer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cIf you have no fight, you will have no faith.\u201d 12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12 6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through … <\/p>\n

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