I love Paul’s analogy of the games. Paul witnessed the Greek games, which we today know as the Olympic events. The discipline of having a lifestyle in preparation for the events is very similar to the discipline it takes to condition ourselves to walk the straight and narrow path Jesus informs us is the route to the Father. The discipline alone for both usually seperates the competitors from the rest of the world and those who go the extra mile go down in history as the champions.

In both the games and the Christian walk, you will have to condition your body and mind to make sure they are at their optimal performance. You must have the mindset of a champion (Christ) and be willing to do what it takes to achieve your goal of being the best at what you do (bearing witness). You also must constantly be on guard of your body, by not allowing anything inside it that will defile and hinder it. In short, a sound body and mind will allow an athlete to taste victory and will allow a believer to be a witness to God’s glory.

I pray that we all prepare ourselves to be willing vessels for serving God, by putting on the mindset of Christ and using our bodies only for the service of the Kingdom. In Jesus name, Amen.


Danny

God will reward our discipline and obedience to his word with eternal life in heaven. That's a much better incentive than the gold, silver, or bronze medal.
--Davida

There is only one thing in life worth giving everything up for. That is of course God.

Sometimes people get caught up wanting to give everything they have to the world. Then, show less attention to what Gods Word wants from them.

How can we keep God first at all times? Some seek only the things of this world and the things of God. That is what the key verses are pointing out. But however there is something more valuable than the things of this world. Even though some of the things of this world at times look very nice and well put together, it still lacks a lot when compared to the things of God. The things of God should not be the only focus though. Simply desiring what God wants from us is the focus.

The rewards that wait for Christians in heaven when we die will be there. Don’t serve God with wrong motives, and intentions. Serve God with the zeal and the attitude and the love that He designed us with. We were created to Love Him, and not the things of this world. It should not be hard or difficult to do, considering the fact that we were designed to give our best to God and for God. He created us to Worship and Praise. Seek God. Not the Things of this world is what I learned from the blog today. - James A. McCauley


--James A. McCauley

I can identify with the training to be an athlete. As long as I forced on the prize things will go as plan. When I took my eyes off the prize the lack of commitment showed its face. God help me to keep my mind, body, soul, and spirit focus on being a witness for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
--Henry