Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 1 Corinthians 9:25
Following on from yesterday, if we are to ‘win the race’ we need to be fit enough to do so. For believers wishing to serve the Lord that means reading God’s Word and spending time in prayer. And the prize we receive is not a laurel crown that withers after a few days but an eternal crown in heaven. Let us pray that we would always have the energy and desire to learn more of God and remain close to him.
The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.