Fight. Finish. Keep.

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." — 2 Timothy 4:7

Fight the good fight. Finish the race. Keep the faith. That's active, intentional, missional, persevering, enduring and rewarding Christianity.

Fight the good fight — keep focus on the mission (share the gospel, make disciples) even though others are fighting all sorts of ultimately irrelevant battles that have no bearing on the salvation of people's souls.

Finish the race — keep your eyes fixed on Jesus. Posture your heart, soul, body, family, time, energy, finances and skills on God's heart and desire, and do not be distracted by anything or anyone that alienates you from God.

Keep the faith — go back to the basics. Love God with your whole mind, soul, heart and body through devotion to His Word, prayer and fasting; and love people (actually love them) by gathering with believers at church, by serving those around you, and by counting their interests as more important than yours.

We need real Christianity — the world needs real Christians who know the real Christ and live as sent soldiers in a spiritual war for the soul of the world.