We fight! We fight! We fight!

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:12) 


George Lucas has a movie entitled, "Red Tails". It is a portrayal of the Tuskegee Airmen. A group of African American men, who at a time of racial segregation, fought in the U.S. Armed Forces during WWII. 


In the movie, before a mission, the Tuskegee Airmen would circle up and declare,  "We fight! We fight! We fight!" They, along with other soldiers, we're willing to die for their country.  They were united in their objective but divided internally. 


As I watched the movie, I thought..."They have the same objective so doesn't it just make good sense for them to unite in the fight ?"  God spoke to my heart and said, "That's how it is in many marriages." LIGHT IS!


This is what the movie taught me about marriage and relationships in general.

• Always follow orders. (His commands, 1 John 5:3) 
• Some people in our lives will consistently submit to a rebellious spirit, refuse to follow orders, fly like they have a death wish, crash and burn losing everything and there's nothing anyone can do about it. (Matthew 10:14)
• If we find ourselves in a plane screaming its way to the ground at an accelerated speed, pop the canopy, and eject. (Matthew 7:6)
• No self pity, man up, and lead. 
• This is for men and women. If the leader refuses to lead, the next in the chain of command must rise up and accomplish the mission(s) fulfilling the objective. (Psalm 23:1)
• When the smoke starts smoke'n and the engine starts scream'n from too much pressure...pull back on your stick and level out. (Philippians 4:8)
• Sometimes...there's a lot of blood, figuratively speaking. (Proverbs 17:9-11)
• Expectations are high. We are on the side of The Almighty! (Romans 8:31)

No matter what others may do, He will never leave or forsake us. (Deuteronomy 31:6)
Since He be for us, who can be against us! (Romans 8:31)
He has thoughts of peace toward us giving us a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11)
When others decide to crash and burn, we press on and continue to fight the good fight of faith. ( Philippians 3:13 and 1 Timothy 6:12) 


Stay on mission!
Fight! Fight! Fight!  
Do you copy?