Fight the Good Fight, But Don’t Fight God

Not every battle is yours to carry. Learn when to stand, when to let go, and when to let God.

By Lesley D. Nurse, author of God Is Working on a Bigger Yes and The A to Z of Joy

Sometimes you find yourself in the thick of it. You have no options. Bridges are burned, or people simply turn their backs. The connection you thought was real has dissolved. The money has stopped. The phone calls don’t come. You’ve done everything, tried everything, and still — no breakthrough.

You start losing hope. And now you stand at a crossroads, because you always have a choice:

Do you keep looking outward for more options?

Or do you turn around, look every hell in front of you in the eye, and say: I’m not going anywhere. I’m going to fight back.

But here’s the thing: what fight are you choosing? Because not every fight is aligned.

Some people fight for a relationship that’s already dead. Some fight for a job that’s draining them dry. Some fight neighbors, coworkers, lawsuits, traffic. Some fight just to fight.

And then there’s the fight that matters: the fight for your peace, your clarity, your alignment.

That’s where this mantra changed everything for me:

“I’ll fight the good fight, but I won’t fight God.”

The Crossroads of Panic and Confidence

I had to learn this myself. I was at the crossroads, panicked. Thinking: What can I do? How can I pivot? How do I fix this?

But panic and confidence are not the same.

Confidence comes from preparation, from knowing you have a plan.

Panic comes from fear, from running on worst-case scenarios.

And when you’re panicked, life feels like a conveyor belt pulling you toward doom. The bills pile up. The lights threaten to go out. The job fires you. The relationship you thought would last forever collapses. Even the family you dreamed of having — gone.

That’s when the temptation comes: to risk it all, wreck it all, or cling desperately to something that’s already broken.

The Alignment

This isn’t about dismissing your struggle. Some fights are necessary — there are times when you do have to stand up and hold your ground.

But not every fight will give life back to you.

Sometimes we hold on to a relationship that’s already slipping away, replaying the silence and unanswered calls.
Sometimes we stay in a job that pays the bills but slowly drains our spirit.
Sometimes we cling to the picture of “family” we thought we’d always have, even when life has redrawn it.

It’s not about shaming the choice. It’s about pausing long enough to ask: Is this fight keeping me alive, or is it quietly taking me under?

Because the fight that matters is for your peace. Your clarity. Your alignment with God.

When you release the battles that were never yours, you have strength for the ones that are.

And when you stop fighting God, the impossible shifts. The right people show up. The right opportunities open. Peace comes.

The Reminder

This crossroads isn’t proof you’ve failed — it’s proof you’re still standing.

This is not the end. This is the beginning. This is where it gets good.

Even if you feel abandoned. Even if the rejection stings. Even if you’re left with nothing but a thread of belief — you are not alone. God sees every tear, every letdown, every lie.

So when you’re stuck, uncertain, or ready to give up, remember this:
Fight your fight. But don’t fight God.

Author’s Note
Lesley D. Nurse is the author of God Is Working on a Bigger Yes and The A to Z of Joy. Her work blends raw truth with unshakable hope, helping readers find light even in life’s heaviest seasons.