STRIVING FOR VICTORY
The Christian life is certainly not a game, but it does require a great deal of effort and discipline on our part to live a godly, righteous life.
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
- 1 Corinthians 9:24, 25
The Christian life is compared to a race, but not one in which we compete with others. Our competition is to be the best person we can be for the glory of God. The way to receive the prize is to stay on track and to finish well. That means we must keep on going for God with all of our might despite discouragement, temptations, and what others may or may not be doing. The Lord will give us the strength, guidance, and grace to keep going as we trust in Him.
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
- 1 Corinthians 9:24, 25
The Christian life is compared to a race, but not one in which we compete with others. Our competition is to be the best person we can be for the glory of God. The way to receive the prize is to stay on track and to finish well. That means we must keep on going for God with all of our might despite discouragement, temptations, and what others may or may not be doing. The Lord will give us the strength, guidance, and grace to keep going as we trust in Him.
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