"Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you despised me and took the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.'" 2 Samuel 12:10 NIV
In 2001, Nike launched the Nike Oregon Project with the stated goal of making American distance runners competitive again on the world stage. And with famed coach Aberto Salazar's expert instruction and training, many American runners went on to medal in the Olympics and/or have great success on the marathon course through the NOP. Sadly though, Nike announced last week that it would be shutting down the project after Salazar was found guilty of three doping code violations and given a four-year-ban on coaching- a decision that greatly affects those runners currently training with Salazar under the Nike Oregon Project who were working hard to break some records.
And you know, unless you and I live alone on a desert island, our sins will always have a negative effect on others. Consider David who committed adultery with Bathsheba and had his best friend Uriah killed to cover up the affair. Not only did murder become a constant threat in his household because of the transgression but calamity ensued as his children rebelled against him, his wives were taken away and given to someone else in public view and his first child with Bathsheba died. And while David repented of his sin and was completely forgiven, he was still left to face the consequences of his disobedience - consequences that were felt for generations.
So knowing that disobedience always has far-reaching and far-lasting consequences, may you and I make a renewed vow to stay focused on God that we might not fall into the temptation to compromise our integrity for any reason. Because as both stories show, doing so will not only damage our witness but discredit our character.
Heavenly Father, thank You for being a Holy God that forgives. Help us to see the importance of leading godly lives Lord that we might spare our children, family and friends the heartache and pain our sin might cause. Give us a passion to keep our eyes stayed on You. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
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