"This is why we work hard and continue to struggle, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers." ~1 Timothy 4:10, NLT
I don't know about you, but I don't struggle through my fears just for the sake of overcoming them. Honestly, I could live a perfectly comfortable life without ever challenging my fears. And it would be so much easier to go through life that way, just chilling in the flow of "whatever". It would be easier to stop trying to please God. It would be easier to just do whatever I wanted. It would be easier to give in to everyone who tried to beat me down. But what kind of a life is that?
It's not the one I want to live, and neither did Timothy.
I traded in that easy lifestyle for the hope of a living God. I trust that He saves all people, and particularly us believers who have chosen to accept His rescue. And I will continue to work and to struggle for Him - I don't want to cut corners on my friendship with Him. And as Paul wrote to Timothy in verse 6, I want to be a "worthy servant of Christ Jesus".
Allow me to be a Paul encouraging you, Timothy: the hard work pays off, and the struggle is worth it. Fight your doubts, fight the Devil, fight the good fight and bring glory to God, get to know Him better and put your trust in Him and His goodness.
PS: Happy Easter, the best reason to never be afraid again!
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