Run the Race

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. 27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. Life is a race that everyone must run and does run. The difference is that many have a different finish line. One finish line is worth the run, the other finish line while seemingly valuable here on earth really is worthless. Oh one may run it and gain all that this life has to offer but as Jesus said, "What good is to gain and the whole world and lose your soul." Sadly though many Christians run the race of life as Paul describes, like someone running without aim or a boxer who simply beats the air and yes they make finish line but barely. I want to hit the tape accelerating. The only way I will do that is if like Paul I discipline my self and surrender myself to ultimate trainer, Jesus Christ. So the greatest race that I can run is a race towards a relationship with Christ the rest of life will take care of itself and I have nothing to fear because He will guide me on the course.