"But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness." 1 Timothy 6:11
When it comes to proper running form, you have probably never given any thought to checking your hands right? Believe it or not, that part of your form is important-your hands control the tension in your upper body, while your arm swing works in conjunction with your leg stride to drive you forward. When your hands are clenched (as if holding onto something valuable), that tension works up into your arms and shoulders affecting your form. But by imagining yourself trying to carry a potato chip (something of little value) in each hand without breaking it keeps your hands unclenched and relaxed. And you guessed it, keeping your shoulders and upper torso relaxed is the key to keeping good form.
So, as you can see, to run a good race requires unclenched hands. In Paul's letter to young Timothy, he warned him of the dangers of loving the things of this world, specifically of holding on too tightly to the things of no lasting value like money and all the things it can buy. He tells him to "run from all these evil things" and to instead "pursue righteousness and a godly life". That's valuable advice for all of us isn't it?
Heavenly Father, help us to run the race you have laid before us with endurance and with unclenched hands. May we be so focused on you that we would unwilling to be satisfied with anything less than a perfect relationship with you. Help us to see the things of this world for what they are, worthless and capable of forming a wedge between us. May we forfeit these material things to pursue eternal life. It's in your precious name we pray, Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
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