A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus

 1 You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, ² and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men,^[a] who will be able to teach others also. ³ Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. ⁴ No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. ⁵ An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. ⁶ It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. ⁷ Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.  2Tim 2:1-7

You will also decide and decree a thing, and it will be established for you

 “Now yield and submit yourself to Him [agree with God and be conformed to His will] and be at peace;
In this way [you will prosper and great] good will come to you.
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“Please receive the law and instruction from His mouth
And establish His words in your heart and keep them.
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“If you return to the Almighty [and submit and humble yourself before Him], you will be built up [and restored];
If you remove unrighteousness far from your tents,
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And place your gold in the dust,
And the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks [considering it of little value],
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And make the Almighty your gold
And your precious silver,
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Then you will have delight in the Almighty,
And you will lift up your face to God.
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“You will pray to Him, and He will hear you,
And you will pay your vows.
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“You will also decide and decree a thing, and it will be established for you;
And the light [of God’s favor] will shine upon your ways.

^{Job 22:21-28}