1 Corinthians 9:2 (NKJV) 24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.
We are all in a race. No. It’s not the race that the world runs in. It’s not a race to see who can accumulate the most stuff or the most friends, etc.
We are running a race in an effort to receive a crown. We are in a race against the works of evil and the enemy of our soul.
We must run with wisdom and discernment. We must equip ourselves for this race with the tools that God provides us with. He has made sure to provide us with everything we need to run this race well.
And our goal is not to cross the finish line and look back to see who we beat. It is to follow the leading of our God and cross the finish line with our eyes fixed firmly on Him the entire time, knowing that when we have finished, we will collect a crown from Him and our eternity with Him will lay before us.
And remember that this race isn’t over until we breathe our last breath and stand before God Himself.
And it isn’t won on our own strength. We run solely on the strength of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
So if you have stumbled and fallen, or if you have gotten off course at some point, know that today is a new day and the rest of your race still lies before you.
So get back on track and give it your best, looking to God for your help. And never look back at where you came from or grieve over the bad choices you may have made.
Get Up. Look ahead. Move forward. Run well.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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