Do you remember the days when you were a child and played all day long? You didn’t have a care in the world. You could run free. But when you grew up, running took on a very different meaning. Our lives are often compared to running a race. You’re in a race against the world and a race against time. Either you’re trapped in the rat race trying as hard as you dare to get out of it, or you’re trying to beat the clock. From day to day you compare yourself with the next person. If you’re not careful, you can become consumed with the competition that exists within your mind.
Our new life in Christ is also compared to a race being run. However, this race is much different. It’s not about how fast you run or competing with someone else. Although we race to win, it is not a competition, and we shouldn’t compare our race to that of others as if they are competitors. Scripture says “… let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer, and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him, he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” No two races are the same, however, we all can find hope in knowing that our Savior, Jesus Christ, has gone before us. He has redeemed us from the penalty of sin so that we can be free from it. Are you in the Christian race? I encourage you to stay the course by fixing your eyes on Jesus and letting go of all the distractions and the sin that can throw you off course. We all can be winners in this race, and the reward has a value out of this world: eternal life. When you lay aside the hindrances in your life, your race becomes light and you’re destined to run free. Scripture For Meditation: Hebrews 12:1-3 Angela Gresham, MA GodlyCounsel4u.com
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