Work, kids, chores—it’s easy for life to feel like an endless cycle of boring busyness. Let’s look at 1 Timothy 6:11–12 and how to fight the good fight.

#1 Run from the world. “But as for you, O man of God, flee these things…” The world offers temptations—titles, wealth, and selfish desires. God calls you to avoid the world’s distractions. You fight by fleeing—running from ungodliness. Your life will look different from other dads, because you follow God rather than the world. From false teachers of Paul’s day to false teaching today—everything from greed, to arguing, to arrogance, and busyness (vv.3-10)—you recognize your love for anything not of God.

#2 Run to God. You aren’t called to simply run from sin. You fight by actively pursuing godly things. Your heart/mind/life is focused on pursuing righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness. Example: You stop saying biting words by speaking kind ones.

#3 Keep running to God. “Fight the good fight of the faith.” You are called to stand firm and be consistent—even in the boring busyness of all the work. As a believing dad, you fight by persevering—running from the world, running to God, and constantly running to Him. It’s warfare.

5 Powerful Prayers for Guidance: God never intended prayer to become a laundry list of our wants and desires. But that doesn’t mean we can’t come to Him for answers when facing challenges in life. In fact, He wants us to seek His wisdom when we have decisions to make. He wants us to spend time praying for His guidance. If you’re wondering where to start praying for God’s direction, His Word offers some great options—and some great prayers we can integrate into our own lives each day.

Finding Joy In The Mundane: Ever feel like fatherhood is just an endless loop of laundry, lunch-packing, and late-night Lego injuries? You’re not alone—and you are making a difference. In this episode, we talk about the quiet strength it takes to do the “mundane” work of being a dad, and why that work might be more meaningful than it seems. From holding down a job that might not spark fireworks to praying for your family when you’re running on fumes, we highlight five things godly dads don’t get tired of doing. As Colossians 3:23 reminds us, the most ordinary things become sacred when done for the Lord…even remembering to grab your quarter from the Aldi cart for the hundredth time. So if you’re worn out, hang in there. You’re building something eternal, one routine at a time.

John Piper: “Discipline yourself to seek righteousness and be steadfast. It’s not the grand moments that make us godly, but the consistent pursuit of God’s will in the daily things.”

Running Man. You’re called to be the pastor of your home, showing God to those under your roof. When the world fails, you run to God and keep running. Don’t get bogged down by the grind—it’s in the small things where the battle is fought. This week, remove one distraction—FLEE. Find time to talk with God and be in His Word—PURSUE. If you’re burned out, remember why God is worthy—PERSEVERE. What’s at stake if you don’t recognize your highest calling? Your marriage, your kids, your example. You get moments every single day—but they aren’t endless. Fight the good fight now, knowing peace and joy are promised.

Kent Evans
Author of Don’t Bench Yourself, co-founder of Manhood Journey

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