FINISH THE RACE, FINISH WELL!
Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. -Php 3:13-14
When we answer the call of God and invite Jesus to come into us, we are filled to the brim with the Holy Spirit. This spirit instantly becomes our resident guide and counselor. His spirit constantly communicates with our spirit in a language we cannot comprehend. By speaking to us from deep inside using the voice of our own conscience (that little voice of reason that resonates in our gut) we are capable of knowing and being led in our walk with Christ. The Apostle Paul alludes to his race to the finish line where his crown and prize awaits. A prize to which we all pursue!
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.-1Co 9:24-25
In this race we do not compete one with the other. The goal is to FINISH, to stay true to the end. To not quit mid-stream, or fall by the wayside. As we run this marathon, we have ample opportunity along the way to share the joy and promise that the Christ gave to us, reflecting His light to others. We all hope to cross that line and have in our hands the ripe fruit of the labors in His name.
"Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world...so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ."-Joh 17:24, 2Th 1:12
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.-Heb 12:1-2,Php 1:6
Keep your focus, maintain the pace, control the body and cross that finish line.
FINISH THE RACE....FINISH WELL.
HAVE YOU READ YOUR BIBLE TODAY?
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