When we think of war, we picture bombs and bullets, armies, and enemies. But, did you know that the longest war in the history of humanity has been in effect for thousands of years and yet does not use bombs or bullets, and most people are not even aware that it rages on every moment of every day?

In the passage for today, Paul reminds Timothy of the combat he is in and how to fight, and what happens to those who don’t take the waging war seriously.

Scripture references: 1 Timothy:18-20, Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 22:21, Acts 5:3, Acts 26:18, I Cor. 7:5, 2 Cor. 2:11, 2 Cor. 11:14, I Peter 2:11, 2 Cor. 1-:4, Eph. 6:12, Acts 13:2, 15, 28, 16:3,6; 20:23, 21:11, I Tim. 4:14, 2 Tim. 2:1-2; John 16:12-14, Acts 2:42,13:1, I Tim. 1:4-7, 1:15, 2:5-6,2:16, 3:1-7, 3:16, 4:1-2, 4:7-8, 4:9-10, 5:19-21, 6:3, 6:10, 6:14-16, 1 Cor. 11:32