"... Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2 (NIV)
This text by the author of Hebrews could be restated to allow ease of understanding. Let us Christians put aside all of our unprofitable beliefs and sins, and let us endure our challenging faith-filled lives with our eyes fixed on Jesus who endured the suffering of the cross to satisfy His Father and pay the price for our salvation.
Our Christian lives can be compared to a race which is similar to a combination of a marathon and a steeplechase, it requires perseverance and endurance, in addition to the negotiation of frequent obstacles, some more challenging than others. In order to complete this race, we must focus on the prize and the satisfaction that comes at the end when we finish and know that our effort resulted in hearing "well done" from "He who made it possible" for us to run the race.
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