fight the good fight

“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” – 1 Timothy 6:12 I recently dealt with a vendor who acted unprofessionally—he broke every business rule without breaking the law, doing the opposite of what he promised, all over text. I tried to change his mind, but I got frustrated; however, I eventually realized he wouldn’t change. I’ve always been a fighter, but now, thanks in part to my wife Hannah, I try to focus on battles that matter. It’s easy to get drawn into pointless arguments, but I want to fight for my faith, not for trivial things. This was one of those pointless arguments that had already been finished. I was tempted to vent and blame him, but after praying, I remembered that Christ teaches us to