How to be a Good Soldier

1. How to be Good Soldier
2Tim 2:3
3
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier
of Jesus Christ.
Everyone endures hard things in life.
A Christian is told to “endure hardness as a
good soldier of Jesus Christ”.
Most Christians endure hardness as
rebellious, spoiled, brats.
A good soldier endures hardness…
I. by Avoiding Entanglements 2 Tim
2:4
2Tim 2:4

2. 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the
affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath
chosen him to be a soldier.
A good soldier endures hardness…
II. by Not Taking Exceptions 2Tim 2:5
2Tim 2:5
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not
crowned, except he strive lawfully.
A good soldier endures hardness…
III. by Not Falling Prey to Comfort 2Sam
11:11
2Sam 11:11
11 And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel,
and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and
the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open
fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to
drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as
thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.
A good soldier endures hardness…

3. IV. by Supporting the Cause Rev 1:9
Rev 1:9
9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion
in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of
Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos,
for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus
Christ.
[for= because of or in anticipation of]
A good soldier endures hardness…
V. by Extreme Prejudice 2Cor 10:4-5
2Cor 10:4-5
4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but
mighty through God to the pulling down of strong
holds;)
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing
that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God,
and bringing into captivity every thought to the
obedience of Christ;
A good soldier endures hardness…

4. VI. by Priority Adjustment Act 23:31
Acts 23:31
31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them,
took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.
A good soldier endures hardness…
VII. by Preparing for Victory 1Tim 6:12,
19
1Tim 6:12
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal
life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast
professed a good profession before many witnesses.
1Tim 6:19
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good
foundation against the time to come, that they may
lay hold on eternal life.
Conclusion:
2Tim 2:7
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee
understanding in all things.