Run Your Race
Reflections on our spiritual workout as given to us by the apostle Paul.
Acts 20: 19-24
In this passage, Paul was leading by example. In Hebrews 12:1, Paul says we are to lay aside our distractions and run the race with endurance. Here in Acts, he is doing just that. He knew bad things were potential ahead of him, even to the point of death. Regardless of that, he obeyed God and ran the race God laid in front of him with endurance.
A question for you to think about. If our spiritual life were really like a race, a 5K for example, how many of us would even make it off the couch? I would offer the answer for many of us is that we would be content to stay right on the couch. Many times were worry about too much. For example, we worry about what other people think. We need to lay those distractions aside and be just like Paul. Even with the possibility of death, he laid aside the distractions and finished the race.
So lay aside all your distractions. Step up to the starting line and run the race with endurance, discipline and perserverence to ultimate finish line in eternity!
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Brett "Chick" Ciancanelli is a co-founder and team leader of The Second Wind. Chick competes in triathlons as an "age grouper" and enjoys sharing his knowledge gained over his years running to help others get started in the multi-sport realm of running, swimming and cycling. He is married to his lovely wife, Leigh, and is the father to two children, MaKayla and Isabella. When he isn't training for his next triathlon, half or full marathon, Chick can be found serving at his home church, Wake Cross Roads Baptist, enjoying a round of golf, or watching hockey.