The very first devils that you will fight against are the devils in your mind - Daily Bible Reflections December 11, 2015

FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT

 

“But to what shall I compare this generation?” – Matthew 11:16

 

    Wars today involve high-tech weapons — weapons of mass destruction. One push of a button and whole cities are destroyed in massive proportions.

         I find this very cowardly when you compare it to wars in the past. In the olden days, wars involved swords, daggers, shields, spears, lances and other hand weapons. The warrior must possess raw courage. He also experiences pride and determination when the general rouses the entire army with supernatural courage.

       The general brings out the value, the power of the cooperation and the esprit-de-corps of his troops. But the most critical part is when he exhorts the army with the “why” of the fight — their raison d’être.

       Scottish hero William Wallace exhorted, “Fight and die, yes. Run and live, only for a while... Yet when you are old you look back and say that I should have fought... Tell them that they may take away our lives but not our freedom!”

       They won the war. You will win yours, too!

       Know your why. Fight the good fight of faith. Fight on God’s side. And victory will always be yours. Obet Cabrillas (kpreacherobet@gmail.com)

 

Reflection: The very first devils that you will fight against are the devils in your mind.

 

Lord, may I fight the good fight of faith, never giving up until victory is ours.

 

St. Damasus I, pope, pray for us.