Yesterday, we began our preparations to Run the Race. At least 100 members and guests took up the challenge to put God first; to worship faithfully, read the Bible devotionally, pray consistently, and memorize Scripture weekly. These are the training tools God has given us so that we can run the race of faith, pursuing the Christian life with Jesus.
Later, in the afternoon, Sherri and I joined our friends, Jackie and Leon, to see Tim Tebow's film, "Run the Race." We saw two teenaged boys who will trying to deal with a life that saw their mother pass away and their father descend into alcoholism. Sports seemed to be their way out of their poor, depressed town. But God had a different plan for the two boys, one in which God brought something very good out of something very bad.
Christian movies don't normally have long runs in theaters so check out Run the Race while you can.
And, use this day to begin training for the running the race God has marked out for you. It may seem like pure agony at times. Life circumstances might leave you wondering "why race at all?" Use the tools with which God has given you. Don't settle for same-old, same-old. Run with determination! Run with purpose! Run the race of faith. Jesus will be at your side.
