Run your race fixing your eyes on Jesus

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English: Icon of Jesus Christ
English: Icon of Jesus Christ (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Eternal life means I have God's supernatural grace within me that enables me to live the Christian life. His power strengthens me to run the race in a way that glorifies Him.

Paul said, "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13). God's power indwells us in the person of the Holy Spirit, whom we receive the baptism with the Holy Spirit. Our problem is that we so often fail to tap into His power that is always there. We are like the man who was pushing his car up a hill only to discover he merely needed to turn the key and ignite the powerful engine. How much better it is to turn on the power and enjoy the ride. So it is in the Christian life.

Running is a demanding sport, draining every ounce of energy a person possesses. Running God's race saps all our power. We soon become depleted mentally, emotionally, and physically. That is the nature of running. It is full of uphill climbs, obstacles to overcome, winds to endure, and the scorching sun that leaves us feeling empty.

At times, we grow so weary that we want to pull over and stop running. But the race of life demands that we keep moving forward. We cannot stop. There are no yellow caution flags to stop this race, no pit stops. Just the daily grind.

To run life's race, we must have the power of God. In our weakness, God's power is perfected. The very divine power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead is available to us for living the Christian life. This supernatural strength energizes us to run life's race. By His grace, we are raised to walk a new resurrection life in Christ.

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