A soldier, an athlete and a farmer
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Foreword
What does a soldier, an athlete and a farmer have in common? Well, they are the examples that Paul uses to exhort Timothy to be strong in faith and to continue in the good work in 2 Timothy 2:3-6. This short passage serves as an encouragement and teaches us the core principles of serving God. Timothy, besides his young and… Read More..
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Day 1: The soldier
“You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.” –2 Timothy 2:3-4 NKJV Paul’s use of a soldier as an example is not uncanny, because this exhortation was written at a time he… Read More..
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Day 2: The athlete
“And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.”– 2 Timothy 2:5 NKJV What I believe Paul was trying to tell Timothy and us through the example of an athlete was the mindset. The first thing that all athletes do is learn how the game is played. Without understanding the rules,… Read More..
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Day 3: The farmer
“The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.” –2 Timothy 2:6 NKJV The final comparison used by Paul was one of a farmer. Ah! the hard-working and humble farmer! Of the three examples seen, a soldier can receive a medal of honor for his bravery and an athlete can win a medal for competing. But the farmer… Read More..