Paul tells Timothy that no one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life (2 Timothy 2:4). We are in a continual spiritual battle (Ephesians 6:12-18) and we must deal with things of this life, like jobs, responsibilities, children, people and possessions. So how do we battle and yet not become entangled with the affairs of this life?
We do not get caught up in gossip (Matthew 12:36; 1 Timothy 5:13). We do not take revenge into our own hands (Romans 12:14, 17-21). We guard our hearts so that they remain true to God, (Philippians 4:7) and we determine that whatever we are involved in, our purpose is to glorify God (1 Corinthian 10:31).
Having made these commitments, we trust God to work out in us what he wants accomplished in and through us (Hebrew 13:20; Jude 24-25).
