“Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (I Peter 1:13 NKJV)
One of my bucket list items was finishing a 5K. I didn’t have to win; I just wanted to finish. Last year, I set out to accomplish this goal. I’m not a runner, so it took a lot for me to set up a regimen of running 3 days a week to prepare. I was often discouraged and wanted to quit, but when it got tough I kept reminding myself about my goal. I completed the race, and the feeling was amazing.
Life can be extremely difficult. The Christian life even more so. Living in a way that’s pleasing to God can seem impossible in the face of so much temptation. I’ve joked before that all the bad stuff is the funnest! I’m sure it seems like that to many others. And while some struggle with temptation, still others find life hard because of trials and tribulations. Problems of life can push you to the point of giving up. But as Peter writes here, we’ve got to constantly prepare our minds for what we’ll face. And set our eyes on the ultimate prize – eternal life with the Father. As tempting as it may be, don’t quit the race. Keep running, keep pressing, keep fighting to the end. And the prize you’ll receive will be more than amazing.
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