soldiers of Christ

2 Timothy 2:3-4

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.

Paul is encouraging Timothy and us to cut ourselves off from the world and not let it distract us. Satan is the king of this world, and he will attempt to cause our stumble through worldly temptation. Our lives must be dedicated to the one who “enlisted us”, we must obey, sacrifice, and be devoted to serving Him. Despite the opposition, tribulation, or persecution we might face, we still need to proclaim the gospel and Christ. We must not let the fear of man stop us from the proclamation of the biblical truth, just like Paul did not. Just like the Soldier, we must endure through suffering and keep our eyes on the victory, eternal life with Jesus Christ. We will see that all our serving will be worth it when we endure suffering through sacrificing to honor and glorify the name of Jesus Christ.