Greatness for the Kingdom
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Being the best you.
Being the best you.
“peace of mind…. is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best that you are capable of becoming.”
John Wooden
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. 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. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.
Be prepared
Be disciplined
Be focused
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.
Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.