Sunday Lessons: Life is a marathon. What and whom are you running for?

Strip down, start running, and never look back.

We are all runners. We're all running, struggling, panting to get to the finish line. We all hunger to win the race. We want success. We want the highest positions, the biggest house, the fastest car. We always want to be the best. And there's nothing wrong with wanting and striving to be the best, but what are you striving for? Whom are you striving for?

It's easy to get caught up in ourselves. While running, we think about how thirsty we are, how tired our feet are, how soaked our shirts had become. Many times, we get off track because we choose to run our own race. We forget that this is God's race we're running. We forget that it is God who gives us the strength and the courage to keep going. That He gives us second wind.

"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles;

they will run and not grow weary,

they will walk and not be faint."

                               - Isaiah 40:31

So run for Him. Run for His plans for you. Run and never look back, never surrender. He'll be waiting at the finish line.

And I'll leave you with one of my favorite Bible verses:

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

                                           - Phil 4:13