As I ran my 2 miles this morning (in the snow... it came back) I thought about a verse that has been on my mind: Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who... (Heb 12:1-2)
In the christian life, Jesus is our goal. In my football training, Munich is the goal. What happens in Munich? A chance to win a spot at playing a position for the United States of America. What happens in Jesus? He has created and perfects my/our faith.
For every step, every sprint, every lunge I do by myself, my mind is set on April 27th, Team USA vs Munich Cowboys. But in life, my mind is not set on Jesus in everything I do. Something that must change...
In the christian life, Jesus is our goal. In my football training, Munich is the goal. What happens in Munich? A chance to win a spot at playing a position for the United States of America. What happens in Jesus? He has created and perfects my/our faith.
For every step, every sprint, every lunge I do by myself, my mind is set on April 27th, Team USA vs Munich Cowboys. But in life, my mind is not set on Jesus in everything I do. Something that must change...