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. 1 Timothy 6:12
The only kind of fight we are called to is the fight of faith. That means if you are in any other kind of fight, you’re really in the wrong fight. In the fight of faith, you’re not fighting for victory, you’re really fighting from victory. Your victory comes from all that God has done for you in Christ. You have been crucified, made alive, raised and seated together with Christ. Your fight of faith begins with the triumph of Christ, and it is your confession and the tenacity with which you hold on to it that determines if you’re going to win.
CAPTURING KEY POSITIONS
I like history and enjoy studying about different battles that have made an impact in our nation and the world. In the United States, the Civil War lasted from 1861-1865. One of the most strategic battles of the Civil War was at Gettysburg. This key battle determined who won the war. The two generals in this battle were Robert E. Lee from the South (the Confederates) and George Meade from the North (the Union).
The most strategic part of those three days at Gettysburg happened in an area of the battlefield called Little Round Top. Little Round Top was a hill that both the North and the South recognized as a key position. As military strategists, they knew that whoever captured and held that hill would win Gettysburg. General Robert E. Lee was aware of this, but his men were tired. He decided to let them rest and begin the attack the next day. They could have walked right up the hill, but because they were battle weary, they lost the advantage. Being tired can cost you in a “faith battle” if you give in to it.
A small group of about 400 soldiers from the North, led by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, immediately took Little Round Top. Chamberlain was instructed to hold Little Round Top at all costs. The officers knew if they lost that hill, the Confederate army would defeat and destroy the Union Army. Chamberlain encouraged his small regiment saying, “Seldom in a generation have men been given the responsibility that will shape a nation.”
A tremendous battle broke out and thousands of soldiers from the South came up that hill to drive them off. Chamberlain’s group held the hill even though they were driven back three times. The Union soldiers were exhausted and out of ammunition. Instead of giving in, Chamberlain boldly ordered his men to fix their bayonets and charge. The Confederates were surprised as the Union soldiers ran at them and they began to surrender. Joshua Chamberlain held Little Round Top and by winning that battle they not only won Gettysburg, but that battle determined the outcome of the Civil War.
HOLD FAST AT ALL COST
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
Hebrews 4:14
I want you to establish your confession as your Little Round Top. If you hold fast to your confession, it will not only determine this battle, but the whole war. Imagine that little hill affecting America’s future. In the same way, you want to look at your confession of faith as the hill you must hold at all costs. That means if you hold fast to your confession, it will determine the outcome of your battle. Your confession of faith can win more than a battle. It can affect your destiny. In fact, your confession of faith in Christ is the one thing that will keep you out of hell and get you into heaven.
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Thank you for your faithful partnership with us. We declare the blessing of partnership from Philippians 4 to you, “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
In Christ,
Mark and Trina