Today's
promise: God has conquered all our enemies
How
well are you running the race?
Remember
that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize. You also must
run in such a way that you will win. All athletes practice self-control. They
do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So
I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. I am not like a boxer
who misses his punches. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do
what I should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might
be disqualified.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 NLT
Running the Race
As
he watched athletes training for and competing in their games, Paul saw an
illustration of the struggles and victor ies of the Christian life. Although
our final victory over death through Christ is always assured, we must strive
for daily victory over the issues and temptations we face now.
We discipline ourselves, not in order to earn salvation, but to experience the joy and victory God intends for us now!
Look hard at your spiritual life. Are you vigorously participating in the game, barely keeping pace, or merely watching from the stands?
We discipline ourselves, not in order to earn salvation, but to experience the joy and victory God intends for us now!
Look hard at your spiritual life. Are you vigorously participating in the game, barely keeping pace, or merely watching from the stands?
Content
is derived from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation and other publications
of Tyndale Publishing House
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