2 Timothy 2
3 Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. 5 Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules. 6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. 7 Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
The military teaches the soldier must obey, without question, the commands of his officer. Likewise, the athlete is to do everything the coach asks. That rule is just as important as the rules preventing off sides. I believe hard work always pays off in the end. But, hard work against what the coach wants is not "hard work". If we work hard pulling against the Lord, I can assure you, it will not be rewarded. We must try to please the Lord. We must seek his willin our lives and act upon that will. We cant get tangled up with civilian, worldly plans. We need to be in prayer for guidance and wisdom. We need to search the heart of God and make it our own. God is our leader. God is our coach. God is the creator and he alone has the plan. Reveal it to us Lord Jesus! Amen!
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