Are you an Ironman in progress?
I have such deep respect for those that are part of the Ironman. These men and women are from all across the country, some old, some young, some in great health, and some with challenges,but all are there for a reason, although their reasons are different, they have one goal in mind, to finish the race they have begun. They don't just wake up and get ready to run the race, they train for a year. They work at it each day, building their strengths and working on their weakness'. For each goal they have they want to finish the race, and finish it with all their might. Training is not easy as we can see, they get up each day and sweat, trying to achieve a personal goal in themselves. Whether they are swimming, biking, or running they have such stamina, they use each muscle for its purpose, and their minds must be ready for each moment to come. They prepare themselves, they learn and grow. They take it seriously, and with the mindset that they can make it, just not make it but it will be their personal best. Those who choose to do the Ironman are those who find something special deep within them, they tap into that and use it for strength. They are role models for others, they are examples for us to follow. Each striving to win the race, each striving to do their best, and each striving for a goal. What is your goal today? What are you striving for? Are we putting on our best each day, and training with presision with each step? Indeed we are running a race, we are in this battle, and we have a goal to obtain. With each step we take we are either moving closer to Christ or farther away in our race. Do we have all we need to make it? Do we have all the gear we need, the water, the strength, and the power? Are we waking up with the knowledge we need to grow? Are we taking this race seriously or are we just going at our own pace, our own way? As I search the bible, God's word, He tells us many things about the race we are running. "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. Ane everyone who competes for the prize is temperate n all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified." 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 "But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing." 2 Timothy 4:5-8 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily insnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2 As we run today, as we run the race for Christ may we take each step with His strength and His love before us. May we run for Him and run to Him with all our hearts. Our christianity is a race for Christ, we must not race against ourselves, but run with Christ with a deep faith. Where are you today? Are you running towards a goal of fellowship with Christ or are you running for your own set of goals? Today seek Christ, and allow Him to lead you in this race we are running for life....
I have such deep respect for those that are part of the Ironman. These men and women are from all across the country, some old, some young, some in great health, and some with challenges,but all are there for a reason, although their reasons are different, they have one goal in mind, to finish the race they have begun. They don't just wake up and get ready to run the race, they train for a year. They work at it each day, building their strengths and working on their weakness'. For each goal they have they want to finish the race, and finish it with all their might. Training is not easy as we can see, they get up each day and sweat, trying to achieve a personal goal in themselves. Whether they are swimming, biking, or running they have such stamina, they use each muscle for its purpose, and their minds must be ready for each moment to come. They prepare themselves, they learn and grow. They take it seriously, and with the mindset that they can make it, just not make it but it will be their personal best. Those who choose to do the Ironman are those who find something special deep within them, they tap into that and use it for strength. They are role models for others, they are examples for us to follow. Each striving to win the race, each striving to do their best, and each striving for a goal. What is your goal today? What are you striving for? Are we putting on our best each day, and training with presision with each step? Indeed we are running a race, we are in this battle, and we have a goal to obtain. With each step we take we are either moving closer to Christ or farther away in our race. Do we have all we need to make it? Do we have all the gear we need, the water, the strength, and the power? Are we waking up with the knowledge we need to grow? Are we taking this race seriously or are we just going at our own pace, our own way? As I search the bible, God's word, He tells us many things about the race we are running. "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. Ane everyone who competes for the prize is temperate n all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified." 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 "But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing." 2 Timothy 4:5-8 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily insnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2 As we run today, as we run the race for Christ may we take each step with His strength and His love before us. May we run for Him and run to Him with all our hearts. Our christianity is a race for Christ, we must not race against ourselves, but run with Christ with a deep faith. Where are you today? Are you running towards a goal of fellowship with Christ or are you running for your own set of goals? Today seek Christ, and allow Him to lead you in this race we are running for life....
