There is a popular slogan represented by the letters “WWJD”. It stands for “What Would Jesus Do?”. This is a good question to ask ourselves when faced with life’s decisions, “What would Jesus do?” As we live our lives with this in mind, people will begin to see a difference. They will begin to see Jesus in us!

However, identifying ourselves with Christ in this manner is not an easy undertaking. Because we are sinners, we have an enemy within. The first obstacle that we face is ourselves. We do not naturally want to do things that please God. This problem is compounded by the fact that we also have an enemy from the outside, Satan. He doesn’t want to see us please God either. With these two forces pulling us away from doing what is right, it is an uphill battle to do the things God wants us to do. A battle that we could not win by ourselves, but thankfully God has given us some divine aid in the person of the Holy Spirit. As we yield to the Holy Spirit’s control in our life we will be able to overcome the tendencies of our sin nature and the outside attacks of Satan.

Indeed, the Christian life is a battle, and just like any battle that is fought, there are casualties. Many Christians give in to sin constantly and end up bearing no resemblance at all to their commander, Jesus Christ. On the other hand there are those that emerge from the battlefield as heroes. Christians who can say along with the Apostle Paul, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:” For these loyal soldiers, their faithfulness will not go unnoticed. God promises rewards for those who faithfully serve Him.