I Timothy  4;6-7 6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

“We are in danger of losing the distinction between ‘making a living and making a life.’”

Question :How do you want others to remember you?

  HOW CAN I KNOW IF I AM GROWING ?

1. Fight the Good Fight  ( WE ARE IN A WAR )

Eph. 6:12 “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.”

 “THE DEVIL  IS A HOPE STEALER “

Gal 5 :22^22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness “

2. Finish the Race  ( STAY STEADY )

  Question from the Word : Gal. 5:7 “You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?”
 

• DISTRACTIONS
•  DISCOURAGMENT
• DIVISIONS
•  DECEPTION
  

3. KEEP THE FAITH  ( TO GUARD,TO HOLD ON TOO  )

  GAL. 2:20  ²⁰ I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.

Question : Have you made up your mind to finish the race?

Acts 17:28 ⁸ ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’