Endurance

2 Timothy 2: 3-4 reads Endure hardships, with us like a good soldier Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs-he wants to please in commanding officer.

This verse speaks volumes into the type of men and women we're meant to be in Christ. When we're fully submitted and fully committed to God and his call we'll be presented with tests to make us stronger and equip us for more hardships. Sometimes in life we tend to forget our position and get involved in CIVILIAN AFFAIRS. At that moment we're are out of formation and are vulnerable to attack. Stepping out of line is stepping out of the path God laid for us since the beginning of time. Remember if you're a soldier discipline yourself and march forward, but once you step out and get involved in worldly affairs you function like a civilian. All your training and hard work counts for nothing and you become just another target.
Soldiers in Christ the enemy will not sleep, so neither should you!
Always be on guard and on watch for the enemy and know how to fight when he starts to charge.