Running to Win

There is something inspiring about the Olympic games and the great physical prowess of the participating athletes. These young men and women work tirelessly, training their bodies to run hard and finish strong. They know that every decision they make directly impacts their performance, so they sacrifice ordinary pleasures and discipline themselves to eat healthy, sleep well, and exercise diligently. They are committed to press on against all odds in order to win the prize of Olympic glory.







I am reminded that we each are in a race, and we should daily “run the race in such a way as to get the prize. 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" (1 Corinthians 9:24-25).   We run, forgetting what is behind, straining toward what is ahead, and pressing on to win the prize for which God has called us heavenward in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:14–15)

 



What is the prize that you are seeking today? Whose glory are you living for? The recognition that Olympic athletes receive during the competition will not last eternally, but the prize of a relationship with Jesus is one that can never be taken away from those who choose to receive him as Savior. When we live our life for Jesus, we win and he wins. We receive the prize of eternity with him, and he receives the glory of a race well run.








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