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The Pondering Post
I LOVE "pondering"! Doesn't everybody?
The Pondering Post will challenge you to take time to explore some life thoughts, some fun, and perhaps even life changing!
Way to much fun!!!!
When it comes to running marathons or becoming a spiritual champion the need is not to try harder but to train wisely. How many times have you heard a sermon or listened to a Bible Study or read a book about following Jesus and said to yourself: "I've got to try harder to be a better Christian"? That's like me saying, "I'm going to try really hard to compete in a triathlon." It won't happen by an act of my will. I would only be able compete in a triathlon by training for a triathlon.
We arrange our life around certain disciplines that help us gain power and strength to become more like Jesus each day, to live a life as Jesus taught and modeled. The activities of prayer, Bible Study, worship, service, evangelism, stewardship are among the needed the disciplines for running the spiritual race.
It all comes down to one question: Will you engage in the training so that you will have the endurance to run the race? Will you get off the sofa and get in the race?
The same question is appropriate for the spiritual race: Will you engage in the training so that you will have the endurance to run the race?
Did you know that Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) was the hot sport in the Apostle Paul's day? Over the last couple of weeks my challenges have been many, but we continue to train, so we can stay in the game and not be dis~qualified. Paul wasn't concerned about losing his salvation but rather his place in the fight.
The battles in our lives are daily and very real. That's why our daily training is so important. Take time to spend time in the Word and stay close to God, our Trainer and follow the example of Jesus.
"Never give up.... Always surrender "
"Submit yourselves to God resist the devil and he will flee. "