"So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it." 2 Corinthians 5:9
Thousands of runners from around the world experienced the fulfillment of a momentous goal when they crossed the finish line of the 121st Boston Marathon yesterday. From the first finishers to the last, this dream come true of completing the 26.2 miles from Main Street in Hopkinton to Boylston Street in Boston, came only after months and sometimes years of preparation and training. But as I know from experience, sometimes the goal of crossing that coveted finish line (or any other for that matter) to earn the right to be called a Boston Marathoner can easily take precedence over what the Bible tells us should be our first and main goal... to please Him and bring him glory.
Just what does it mean to please him you might wonder? What goals bring him glory? In the words of Pastor Rick Warren, "Any goal that causes you to love God more brings glory to God. Any goal you set that causes you to trust God more, brings glory to God. Any goal you set that causes to you obey God, to love God, to serve God, any goal that causes you to want to brag on God and tell unbelievers, ‘Look what he did for me’ -- that's the goal that brings glory to God." And that's what pleases him.
So yes, let us "make it our goal to please him" today in all we say and do. Let us make our biggest ambition to bring glory to his Name that others might come to know him because of and through our pursuits. After all, there is no real victory apart from Christ anyway.
Heavenly Father, thank you for the many things you have allowed us each to achieve. May we give you the glory for each and every one of them as we lay ourselves at your feet in worship. In every victory, let it be said that we ascribed all glory, strength and honor to you. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
In Christ alone - Brian Littrell
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