2 Timothy 4:6-8. Finished. Paul finished strong. May I also
finish strong. When running long distance races I would struggle over the
finish line. Sometimes I won these races, but it was always a struggle to get
over that finish line. I could not put on that universally assumed final burst
of speed. I could not finish strong. Why not? I believe it is because I did not
train regularly, and so I reached exhaustion quickly. My natural athletic
ability gave the appearance of superior fitness, but the end of the race proved
that it was superficial.
Natural ability can give others the impression that I am
extra spiritual or holy. Only by living each day in the grace of Christ and
spending time training with Him will that be true for me. Natural ability may
bring a level of success without training. But with training it will bring
greatness.
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