Run Your Race

Running your race minimizes distractions

You know how every state has different bugs, insects, rodents, etc. The first time I went out early in the morning for my prayer jog, I realized there were so many bugs on the ground. As I would approach the bugs (insects) they would even jump and hop. It short of looks like a big flying roach. Because I was walking and not jogging, my focus was on every bug, I would jump and shout when they started jumping and hoping. The following day I went out for my prayer jog and instead of walking I was sprinting. While sprinting, I didn’t even remember there were insects jumping and hoping everywhere. God showed me, that it was because I was running my race.

the distractions didn’t leave or become less, but I increased my speed so I didn’t see them

the distractions do not take us off course, our lack of focus takes us off course

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Running your race builds perseverance

You ever start running or jogging and give yourself a finish line, and as you are nearing the finish line you slow down? even worse you stop right before the mark you set for yourself? while on my prayer walk God highlighted a pole, so I knew I was suppose to run to the pole. However, steps before the pole I stopped running and was out of breathe. That is when God highlighted, the difference between a pro who runs their race and an amateur who is running in a race. When you stop right before the finish line you forfeit the EVERYTHING. When you body cannot go anymore that is when your mind steps in and triggers your body to go one more step.

there is a difference between deciding the race is yours (it belongs to you) and being in a race. The race is the same, the outlook you bring to the race is different.

The pro has done something physically and mentally different to prepare to run their race that the amateur did not. The race is 90% mental and 10% physical, but the amateur never builds their mind, so no matter how much physical exercise is done they are still not prepared for the race.

Running your race builds perseverance

Mediocrity - wanting to be celebrated when you did no work

As I was running God reminded me of every time someone else was lifted and celebrated, he showed me that the work I am doing mentally, physically and spiritually is separating me from the average seminary student. I use to want to be celebrated for doing the bare minimum, for not arising to the occasion, for remaining comfortable and not wanting to stretch myself.