2 Timothy 4:7–8 KJV 1900

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Hebrews 12:1–2 KJV 1900

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

RUNNING THE RACE AND FINISHING YOUR COURSE

Race - a competition between runners, horses, vehicles, boats, etc., to see which is the fastest in covering a set course.

Greek Word

A place of assembly , a contest:- conflict, contention, fight.

Course - Career.

First You Must Enter

Lot of people enters the race and ever finish, but most people never really start.

The race really began with we here the the gospel, the good news, or the do’s and don’t of the rules of the game.

John 3:19–20 KJV 1900

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

3. Disqualify - ineligible for an office, activity, or competition because of an offense or infringement.

Banned · barred · disbarred · debarred · eliminated · ineligible · unfit · unqualified · ruled out · knocked out

Exodus 19:8 KJV 1900

And all the people answered together, and said, All that the Lord hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the Lord.

4. They had good intentions.

5. But what happen when the heard the word of God, they chose another course.

Exodus 20:1–6 KJV 1900

And God spake all these words, saying, I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

Its Time To Get In And Run

Run - walk Hastily.

What are you waiting for?

a. You can’t change your life by your own abilities.

b. Only Jesus alone can forgive sin. (Preacher I’ve serve my time time in jail, I’ve paid my fine,

I’ve got a good credit report.)

John 5:6–7 KJV 1900

When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

Folks that life, its a doggy dog world out there.

Why don’t you try Jesus?

Jesus is asking you, “Wilt thou get in the race and run your course”.

FINISHING

According to the bible Paul finished his race and the course God gave him.

Will you?

DON’T QUIT (author unknown)

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,

When the road you’re traveling seems all uphill,

When the funds are low, and the debts are high,

And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,

When care is pressing you down a bit,

REST IF YOU MUST, BUT DON’T YOU QUIT.

Life is strange with all its twists and turns,

As everyone of us sometime learns,

And many a failure turns about,

When he might have won if he stuck it out;

Don’t give up though the pace seems slow,

You may succeed with another blow.

Success is failure turned inside out;

The silver tint of the clouds of doubt;

And you can never tell how close you are;

It may be near when it seems afar.

So, stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit-

It’s when things go wrong that you mustn’t quit.

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