The Olympians

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

During the Olympics, we hear about the lives of athletes who train hard their whole lives, putting everything into it; how they finally get to the Olympics and in one fall or mess up, suddenly all their hard work is finished, and their chances of getting the gold are gone. In 1 Corinthians 9:25, Paul speaks of those who compete for a perishable crown, but we compete for an imperishable crown. In one sense, it's the same, but we get the greater prize. We should be as diligent towards our prize as they are towards theirs. If we put that much work or focus into the heavenly prize, how much farther will we be in God? If they mess up, it's pretty much over, but if you mess up in this race, it's not over - not by a long shot. In fact, you might mess up a lot, but in this race, the rules are different. Even if you fall, you're guaranteed the prize - if you finish. Just get up and keep going. Keep going until you cross that finish line and receive that imperishable crown reserved for the champions of God.

From Message #1126 The Dragon Slayers: How to Slay Your Dragons