The 3 Obstacles to Keeping Our Shiny, Shining Bright

Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ?  Any comfort from his love?  Any fellowship together in the Spirit?  Are your hearts tender and compassionate?  Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.  Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others.  Be humble,…

The Believers Marathon Part 12: Running with Jesus Flip-Flops

My favorite speaker Christine Caine in her book Run to Win talks about how runners have to shed all the excess weight that can hinder them.  She uses Hebrews 12:1 as an example scripture here.  I want to quote both verses 1 and 2 and talk about how I take this scripture. Therefore we also,…

Making a Team With an Unstoppable Dream

A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer.  Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.  Ecclesiastics 4:12 I never thought in a million years that losing massive weight would affect so many people around me.  I never thought in a million years…

The Believers Marathon Part 11: Fuel It Up!

Study this Book of Instruction continually.  Meditate on it day and night, so you will be sure to obey everything written in it.  Only then, will you prosper and succeed in all you do.  Joshua 1:8 Christine Caine in her awesome book Run to Win talks about the next important thing a runner needs and…

Insecurity Defeated

Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. O my people, trust…

The Believers Marathon Part 10: 3 Things Needed to Get to the Purpose

He tells us everything over and over—one line at a time, one line at a time, a little here, and a little there!  Isaiah 28:10 Christian Caine continues in her book Run to Win about how runners have to start slowly and build gradually.  When I began to learn to run, I had to start…

The Believers Marathon Part 9: Foundation Qualities

Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin… Zechariah 4:10a Christine Caine in her book Run to Win, uses this above verse when talking about how marathon runners lay a foundation for their long distance running.  Her point is you don’t start running 26.2 miles when you first…