24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
I've been reading these 2 chapters for a couple of days now. In 8, to me, the jist is to be careful not to do things that will cause others to trip and fall or question right/wrong.
The verse above is from 9. Its a pretty famous quote. I've heard many a sermon on it, and I think the message is still great....especially in a society that values sports/athletes so much. We spend so much time and energy on something that doesn't matter.
Question for myself: Am I running the race of life....to win? By winning, I mean in the guise of what Paul is talking about. Not in the way Charlie Sheen talks about it.
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1 Cor 9 26-27 I don’t know about you, but I’m running hard for the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. No sloppy living for me! I’m staying alert and in top condition. I’m not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about it and then missing out myself.
ReplyDeleteRunning the race caught my attention as well. If I look honestly at where I spend most of my energy which is at work, I would say I run the risk of getting caught napping. Like you noted so much energy spent on things that don't matter. We just lost a friend from our church to cancer last Monday, my uncle Freddie is in a cancer battle as we speak sedated following getting half his small intestines removed Saturday. I need to make sure I'm spending my time in the right place.
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