Read:
1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Winning races or setting personal records requires discipline and hard work. Goals must be set, and a grueling training schedule must be followed. In addition, another important trait is patience, as athletes do not reach the top overnight. What some make look easy was actually only achieved after years of hard work with many setbacks along the way.

Our Christian walk is similar. In order to grow in our faith and get closer to God, we must be disciplined and work hard by getting into the word, denying self, prayer, and worship. Along this path, we will also encounter setbacks, but with God’s help, we will overcome.

Coach Jim Tressel in his book “The Winners Manual” talks about God’s fundamentals:

1.  Know him
2.  Love him
3.  Serve him

He also quotes a poem by Edward Hale –

I am only one. But I am one.
I can’t do everything, but I can do something.
And that I can do, I ought to do.
And what I ought to do, by the grace of God, I shall do.

In these challenging times, it is important to keep our focus on Jesus and to keep training and running our race toward our heavenly reward!

Question:
What is one thing I can do today to help someone?

Dave Lehman
Elder