The Parable of Sports

In the same way that a competitive runner must lay aside every excess weight to increase his chances of winning, so Christians must “lay aside every encumbrance” in order to run the race of faith with endurance (Heb 12:1).

While it’s good to be excited about the Christian faith, it is of far greater value to endure in the faith amidst the emotional ebbs and flows.

Personal insecurity that is not dealt with can be deadly to a person’s growth and a hindrance to his or her service of God.

To constantly be nourished by the Scriptures (1 Tim 4:6) requires great discipline, self-control, and persistent application of a particular action against instinct or impulse.