Run your race...

Run the race God calls you to...you will be pushed & knocked out of your lane many times throughout the course of your lifetime-facing constant trials. God won't remove the trials, but He promises to bring you through each one. It's the only way He can prepare you for the obstacles ahead. Each time you trust God to be with you & He does you trust Him more & your relationship deepens-this is trust which leads to intimacy. Intimacy gives you the courage to trust God at His Word-when it looks like you won't make it, but His Word says you will, you trust Him despite what things look like in the natural. Doing this allows you to focus on the race-carrying out the purpose He's called you to. If you didn't trust Him, you would be preoccupied & distracted by the trials in the race & would lose time & not carry out your focus.  

Don't be shocked by the opposition-no person is exempt, it's how your character is developed. but how you handle it determines your character development. Don't be surprised when others question your motives, wanting you to justify your cause. Don't allow what they say to distract you; just because they say so...does not make it so-persevere, look ahead. You're running the race your Father called you to-carrying out His will, toss off what they say or it will weigh you down and keep you from finishing the race. Fix your eyes on the prize, keep your pace and endure, so you may fully accomplish the will of God-receiving, carrying away, and enjoying what is promised. Do it...God made you for hard! (Jas 1:2-5, Ps 34:19, Gal 5:7, Phil 3:9-12, Heb 10:35, Isa 41:10) 1/7/13LMM #runyourrace #christianinsightforlife