Running, Food for Thought

I’ve just read a “Quick Read ” book by Colin Jackson called Life’s New Hurdles, Colin Jackson is a former World Champion and Record holder for the 110m Hurdles.

There’s a quote in the book that’s applicable to the Christian life. “There are five steps to success- Inspiration, Motivation, Preparation, Concentration and Dedication.” Thankfully in the Christian walk we have a heavenly, all powerful enabling guide who helps us day by day.

1 Corinthians 9:24  Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

Hebrews 12:1  Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us……….

Philippians 3:14  I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:13  I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Some good advice on the use of time from the book, “there are twenty-four hours in a day, I’d take out the hours I needed to sleep and work backwards from there.”

How much greater should our discipline be as believers.