Run, Run, Run!

"Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!"
-- 1 Corinthians 9:24

"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
-- Vince Lombardi

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
-- John 16:33

"Run, run, run, till your daddy takes your T-bird away."
-- The Beach Boys

Whether you realize it or not, each of us has been blessed in this life with far more than a "T-Bird." Consider that for a minute.

You have life!

Whether you believe you were given that life for a purpose, or aren’t sure what you might be here to do, or are capable of doing – you have life! Use it.

Be a world-changer, not a dust collector.

Use the life God says He has given you. One day you will no longer have this life. It will be gone. It could be tomorrow – God warns us of that very possibility.

He could take your life, or your “T-Bird” at any moment. Use the breath He’s given you, and do something worthwhile with it. He wants you to.

I urge you to run, run, run -- Until your daddy takes your T-Bird away!

Even the Pharaoh Was Put There By God

 

"Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." (Matthew 5:16)(NIV)

That's an interesting verse that showed up in my inbox this morning. Considering that many Christians, myself included, are griping and moaning -- and being way too typical -- simply because the person God allowed to be put in office was not our personal choice.

But as He always seems to do, He’s humbled me with a gentle tap upside my noggin, bringing me back to Him (Thank You, Lord). You may think your leaders & politicians are not God's servants, but, consider that even the Pharaoh was put there by God, for His glory ultimately.

 

Romans 13:6-7 --

"This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor."

Lastly, consider the Apostle Paul's words, and how they might be relevant to you each day. He said:

 

"I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish." (Romans 1: 14)

We have an obligation to God, to be lights -- not to be typical of the world. Now, please, my brothers and sisters who strive to, and say they want to, be Christ followers -- let's get back to being lights for Christ rather than candles under a bucket. ;-)

 

Thank You, Father, for being the One, true, Almighty God. Thank You, Jesus, for being part of the Trinity -- for being One with God. Please, strengthen your people in the coming days and coming years. Be in the middle of it all in our lives, Lord. Thank you for loving us. We love you, Lord. Amen.