Just wanted to do some blogging during my break from painting the jr church room. Actually, I may not even get back to anymore painting today. My neck is hurting. But all the cutting in is done and we are ready for rollers.
The Bible is clear that as we go through life, we are to have a walk with the Lord, a Christian walk. One in which we walk circumspectly redeeming the time. One in which we spend time in God's Word and praying. One in which we are to be doers of the Word and not hearers only. One in which we witness to others about the saving knowledge of Jesus. One in which we show compassion and care of others.
The Bible is also clear that as we are walking we are also in a race. We are to run that race with poise, grace, holiness and steadfastness. We are to run to win. We are to finish our course. It's not about what place you finish in, it's about finishing! Finishing what course God has for you. Being obedient at every turn, hill, mountain, valley and straight stretch He allows. I think it is interesting that both terms are used in the Bible. While we are having our daily walk, life is continually moving forward most always at a fast pace. I think the term race is used because life is short. We have but a short time to accomplish the things that matter in heaven so it seems as though life is racing by. And in reality it is. Even if one lives to be 100, in the grand scheme of things it goes by so quickly. That person will probably say it seems like only yesterday I was but a child. One day you are a young adult getting married and starting a new life and then one day you wake up and you are 50 or 70 and you look back wondering where time went.
May you look back, no matter what age you are, and are able to say as the Apostle Paul said, "I have finished my course. I have kept the faith."
