Run that you may obtain the prize…
Posted in Obedience to Christ, Perseverance, Russell on August 15th, 2012 13 Comments »
Call me a loser, but I didn’t catch much of the “most viewed Olympics ever”, this summer. Partly because I’m jealous of the fact that I can’t do a cartwheel and my only effective swim-style is the doggy-paddle. Mostly because I was seriously struggling with whether or not Christians should even be supporting people striving for “fool’s gold”. I mean don’t get me wrong, it’s been great to hear Olympians give God the glory for their “medaled” accomplishments. But there’s got to be a side of Christians that are dying to see athletes like Gabby Douglas quote, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord will be with you wherever you go!â€Â as she marches into her school with the mission of saving souls, rather than before doing some flips across a springy floor. Maybe I’m being overly critical, or maybe I want to see her succeed for the Lord’s glory in areas where I failed at her age.