Don't Drop Out!

Did you watch The Olympics?  Wow!  There were so many great stories....some awesome winners....and several fantastic finishes!  

One of the many events that really "spoke" to me was the 4 x 100 mens' semi relay race.  The 1st USA runner (Manteo Mitchell) broke his leg as he was running his lap....but he didn't quit!  He finished his lap and handed off the baton to the next runner.  They finished 1st.  It took 4 runners to complete this relay race; if one had failed to finish his lap--they all would have lost the race!

When asked what kept him going, Manteo said this:  "Faith...Focus...Finish!" 

Now let's transfer that example to a spiritual race:   Each of us has "a lap" to run.  If one of us quits or fails to finish--a whole generation will be lost!  We don't carry a baton....we carry "The Light."  What keeps us going?  "Faith...Hope....Love."

FAITH:  Faith gives way to sight.  II Corinthians 5:7
HOPE:   Hope turns into experience; requires perseverance.  Romans 8:24-25
LOVE:   God's love is eternal; it endures forever; He never gives up on us.  I John 4:8

Most of the olympians competed for their country.  Manteo ran for his teammates and his country.  All the olympians faced a lot of adversity in order to be crowned as winners.  But they "endured for the joy that was set before them."  [Hebrews 12:1-2] 

Will you run a lap for the Lord?  Will you qualify for His team?  Do you love Him enough to carry "The Light?"  Don't "drop out"....

Keep the FAITH...and
                               FINISH the race!!!