Spirit, now living and dwelling within me, keep my eyes fixed ever on Jesus' face. Let not the things of this world ever sway me. I'll run till I finish the race.
O how easy it is to lose sight of Jesus and fall in love with this world! It's like a runner getting so caught up in the outfit he's wearing or the brand of shoes on his feet, that he forgets about the prize he's running to win. The silliest things steal our focus from where it ought to be.
The Bible says, "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever."
Ipods, cell phones, fashion, friends, money, fame...it doesn't last forever. Let go of it. Throw it off. Don't let it slow you down or distract you from the race you've set out on. You're running now for a greater prize than what this world has to offer.
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise. Thou mine Inheritance, now and always. Thou and Thou only, first in my heart. High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
Not only do we run to wear the cool jersey, but some of us are running to hear the fans cheer. We long for the praise of man. It drives us - spurs us on. O that we would solely long to hear Jesus say, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."
May Jesus be our fortune, our prize, our desire. May we keep our fixed on His face. May we run just to hear Him say, "Well done." And may He be enough.
I'd rather have Jesus than anything this world affords today.
O how easy it is to lose sight of Jesus and fall in love with this world! It's like a runner getting so caught up in the outfit he's wearing or the brand of shoes on his feet, that he forgets about the prize he's running to win. The silliest things steal our focus from where it ought to be.
The Bible says, "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever."
Ipods, cell phones, fashion, friends, money, fame...it doesn't last forever. Let go of it. Throw it off. Don't let it slow you down or distract you from the race you've set out on. You're running now for a greater prize than what this world has to offer.
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise. Thou mine Inheritance, now and always. Thou and Thou only, first in my heart. High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
Not only do we run to wear the cool jersey, but some of us are running to hear the fans cheer. We long for the praise of man. It drives us - spurs us on. O that we would solely long to hear Jesus say, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."
May Jesus be our fortune, our prize, our desire. May we keep our fixed on His face. May we run just to hear Him say, "Well done." And may He be enough.
I'd rather have Jesus than anything this world affords today.
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