Finisher

Hebrews 12:1–3 NIV

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 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. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

The How of becoming a finisher

Finisher understand what slows them down

Finishers understand what entangles them

A few traits of finishers

1. Finishers maintain the proper attitude

A finisher does not blame others for their altitude

A finisher does not blame things for their advancement

It is not your past that keeps you from you future

Your attitude keeps you from your future

Your c3urrent state keeps you from seeing your tomorrow

2. Finishers know what to throw off

Throw off everything that hinders you

Laziness

Excess - stop looking back

Overweight - you are carrying too much

Wrong crowds - you’re spending too much time with chickens

3. Finishers recognize distractions

Throw the sin that easily entangles

What sin comes easy to you?

Don’t say you will quit what you rarely or never do

Some people or things around you are just a distraction

What sin comes easy to you?

You know its a distraction because you have to place your destiny on hold

Throw that one away

You know its a distraction because you it takes your eyes off of your goal

You know its a distraction because it slows you down

You know its a distraction because its not taking you anywhere

Run to finish

Don’t just start something — finish

4. Finishers have a plan

Someone said, “If you don’t plan to succeed, you are planning to fail.”

What’s you goal?

Do you have a plan to reach it?

You want to get married? Are you ready?

You want to lose weight? What are you eating? Do you exercise?

You need a plan to deal with distractions

Let it go

5. Finishers stay focused on the goal

To finish you must Stay in the race

Run through the pain

Pain can distract you

Pain can cause you to stop

Work through the pain

Get to church through the pain

Believe through the doubt

Give through the drought

Finish

The prize awaits you