Isn’t it sad that many people spend their energy, time and talent for trifles; while He who has ALL, who gave ALL, who demands and deserves ALL, gets little or nothing from the prime beneficiaries of His wisdom? It seems worthless things look more grandiose now more than ever.
It is lamentable indeed, knowing that God has set mankind in such a race where heaven or hell is their certain end, but they sit down and loiter, run aimlessly or after the childish toys of the world, forgetting THE PRIZE they are created to inherit.
This weekend in Yei, we set out on a small but major outdoors adventure we’ve called: The Race of Life.
Students in all secondary schools here are being asked to register and partake in a 5km marathon race. Every student is free to sign up. The prizes include; one academic years’ scholarship for the first ten boys and the first ten girls; a certificate each and instant cash.
Aside discovering hidden talents gifted with endurance-running who could make it to the international stage in time to come, we intend by this program to communicate the virtues of preparation, discipline, focus and endurance as core necessities for excellence in life.
Participating students and their friends who’d come to witness this event will be taught to see life on earth as a race, lasting as long as one lives. This is a gospel outreach of a unique kind but they don’t know it yet.
Teachers from the various schools and a few dignitaries will witness this inaugural event. Oh that God will show up!
We expect this sport event to run yearly and plan to use it to connect with winners and future winners in discipleship meetings crafted for them and their kind. Someone’s destiny beckons.
The race of life is offered to all men. The prize is not just heaven, but the fullness of God Himself. What will heaven be like without God?
When we read Hebrews 11 and continue into Hebrews 12:1-3, we notice the heavenly arena consists of the Triumphant Ones, all who’ve run the race before us. I once wondered if they are just “witnesses” in the sense that they are watching and cheering for the contestants or witnesses in the sense that they have left examples for us to follow.
It may be both. The word “witness” does not mean spectator. It is a word from which we get the English word “martyr.” Not all were martyrs but all are witnesses to us of God’s passion for God, showcased by the faith of great souls who wanted Him and nothing more.
They knew that cheers or jeers of people could become distractions if the ultimate prize- GOD Himself, is not placed in proper perspective.
Apostle Paul put it clearly, “What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ.” (Phil 3:8 NIV)
Some gave all, should we be specified just giving some?
What or who are you running to win… gain?
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