“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, 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.”
A study of the lives of Bible heroes reveals two commonalities: they struggled with failure, and they refused to let any single experience distort their view of themselves. These characteristics are common not only to Bile heroes, but to many visionaries.
The Emperor Ferdinand told Mozart that his opera, The Marriage of Figaro, was “far too noisy”. Van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime, yet his smallest one today will sell for millions. Einstein’s teacher told him he would never amount to anything. (Bet his teacher wants that one back??) They succeeded because they refused to be limited by the opinions of others.
Our greatest regrets may be over the things we haven’t done, rather than the things we have done, because mistakes are redeemable while lost opportunities are lost.
Get on with it – the reward is worth running the race! Fix your eyes on Jesus, and let nothing take your focus away from Him, who died for you. Look to God for encouragement and for the strength to persevere. Keep the joy. Love God and love others!
Kenny
Love the new site. Looks like a great tool to spread the word.
Randy
Thanks Kenny. That is the goal…SAVED SOULS!