CROSSING THE FINISH LINE
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I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
WILL YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE
WILL YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE
Finish Line - a line marking the end of a race.
Most car accidents happen close to home. Only 1% of accidents occurred more than 50 miles from home.
Figures provided by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration reveal some interesting facts about car accidents. Of all collisions that occur in the United States, approximately 52% occur within a 5-mile radius of home while an astounding 69% occur within 10 miles.
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Introduiction: Starting and just as difficult finshing many times.
1. Diets
2. Projects
3. Marriage
SOLOMON STARTED THE RACE WELL
SOLOMON STARTED THE RACE WELL
In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
1 KINGS
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
1. Having the right attitude means everything to God.
1 KINGS 3:
And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
This is what Paul meant by exalting us to seek first the kingdom of God and all His righteousness. You must start the race the right way if you are planning on finishing the race well.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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JONAH STARTED WELL
JONAH STARTED WELL
He answered the call of God.
Many answer the call but...
a. salvation
b. Santification
c. Obedience
NEARING THE FINISH LINE WHAT HAPPENED?
NEARING THE FINISH LINE WHAT HAPPENED?
We must be very careful when we near the finishing line, the gate of heaven, our home.
Remember more accident and deaths happens at this point than any other point of your life.
For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father.
1 kings 11:4
And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice, And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the Lord commanded. Wherefore the Lord said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son. Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.
1 kings 9:11-
Jonah decided to run from God instead of to Him.
But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.
THIS IS THE WAY TO FINISH THE RACE FOR GOD
THIS IS THE WAY TO FINISH THE RACE FOR GOD
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.