Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
The summer Olympics are here and all the athletics are striving and wanting to win a metal, especially the Gold Metal. This similar thing went on in the Apostle Paul’s day and He made an observation in 1 Cor. 9:24-25. In that day, the runners at the stadium would win a green wreath. I read one place where the prize was a green olive branch that the winner would wear on his head. Whatever the exact prize was, the Apostle Paul said that prize will fade, turn brown and go away on this earth, as an earthly prize. Yet the athletic will train long and work hard for this temporal prize or crown. And may I say, there’s certainly nothing wrong with working hard, especially when we live in a time and mind set that a lot young people have today, that they do Not have to work hard or suffer to get the best things in life. And this world’s crown / prize just did not seem worth it to him. Paul was looking to eternity. He wanted to win the soul winner's crown, the pastor’s crown, the victor’s crown and the crown for loving his appearing. These are crowns that we can win in this life time and we will enjoy through eternity. Many years ago I heard this phrase, “what we do in this world will past, but what we do for Jesus will last.” We need to serve the Lord and be about our father’s business. This is an observation from the Apostle Paul and he shared it with us. Read in Phil. Chapter 3:3-7. Also Phil. Chap.1 He said, For me to live is Christ. !!! It was not about power, prosperity and pretty things to have, it was about living and serving Jesus. He said But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory.
But first friend, you must be saved, you must be born again, confess your sin and accept Jesus Christ as your savior. For whosoever shall call on this name of the Lord shall be saved. For with the mouth confession is made but with the heart one believes unto salvation. See Romans 10: 9-10 & 13.
Truly, what we do in this life shall past, but what we do for Jesus will last. For time to come and eternity!!
God Bless you,
RevDanSam
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