A few weeks ago I taught through Hebrews 12:1-3 to encourage the community in which I serve to run this years race with perseverance. I opened the message with these questions:
The year is 2020…you are 10 years older. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO BE?
A better question might be…WHO do you want to be?
Who do you want to be as a HUSBAND? A WIFE? Who do you want to be as a SON…or DAUGHTER? Who do you want to be as an EMPLOYEE? Who do you want to be as a FRIEND? Who do you want to be as GRANDPA or GRANDMA? How about as a CHRISTIAN, a follower of Christ?
May you run this years race with perseverance, throwing off your weights and entangling sins and fix your eyes on Jesus. May you also consider Jesus and what he endured for you, reminding yourself along the way that he is right there beside you so that you will not grow weary and loose heart.
PS—At the end I incorporated an Owl City song to end the message, so enjoy that, too 🙂
These are some really great questions! I really like how you phrased it as WHO do you want to be, and not as WHAT/WHERE you want to be.
I also appreciate the idea of Jesus running beside me (or any of us). I don’t run a lot, but when I have, I’ve always found that it is easier when there is someone running with you.
Thanks for making me think about this stuff today!
Dan King