We've Been Inlisted

2 Timothy 2:2:1-7




"You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. ² And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. ³ You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. ⁴ No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. ⁵ And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. ⁶ The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops. ⁷ Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things."


The Lord has enlisted us to be good soldiers in Jesus Christ by His grace.  We must also commit to this as faithful men, as His grace gives us power to endure.  God is telling His children We are in an war, a war with satan, and the only way to outwit him is with the fruits of the spirit.  As satan is out to seduce us with fleshly pleasures, we must also seduce him back with love.  This kind of love that can only be taught by the word of God to work.  Living sacrifices we are, to reasonably serve Him our Father.  God has 7 billion children and we all our brothers and sisters that He wants home through eternity.  However, if we don't embrace the fact that mother Eve bit into death, and unleashed a spiritual realm of demons into God's earth, they are going to destroy us mind, body, and soul.  We are in a world of evil, and only by God's grace will we endure hardship like a good soldier of Jesus Christ.  Mother Eve had a choice and we too have a choice to believe the word of God.  Verse 4 says, no one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life.  We are in this world but not of it.  The entire world lies under the sway of satan, and only God's word can bring us out.  (Mark 8:34-35 Amplified)  "If anyone intends to come after Me, let him deny himself-forget, ignore, disown, lose sight of himself and his own interests- and take up his cross and follow with Me.  For whoever wants to save his (higher...) life will lose (it)...and whoever gives up his life for My sake and the Gospel's will save (it)."  We are trying to save our lives, our minds, our bodies, our spirits.  satan and his army roam this earth as roaring lions, seeking, whom they may destroy.  We first have to connect with God lovingly, then connect  with each other to see our way into life and life eternal.  God made a promise to our father Abraham, that his descendants might prosper and inherit the earth.  However, now God must see us first put our faith into this promise, loving Him and others as He commands.  Verses 5-7 says, " And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. ⁶ The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops. ⁷ Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things."  We've been enlisted.


(2Timothy 2:20)  "But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor."


Blessings to all who enlist in faith and honor God,


Vincent Young, Christian Analyst.