Only What’s Done for Christ will Last

"So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31 CSB

In a story titled “Runner sets new time for 240-mile Cape Wrath Trail” published by the BBC last week, the following was reported: An endurance runner has set the fastest known time for completing a long-distance walking route in the Highlands. Pawel Cymbalista took just over three days to cover the 240-mile (386km) Cape Wrath Trail from Fort William to Cape Wrath. He was also the first person to finish the route unsupported, carrying all the food and clothing he needed to sustain him along the way. Mr Cymbalista slept for a total of 95 minutes on his run. The trail is made up of a network of paths and roads up the north west Highland coast to Cape Wrath Lighthouse. Some walking guides advise it can take about three weeks to complete the route on foot.… Mr Cymbalista ran for hours in darkness to set his time of three days 14 hours 49 minutes and 19 seconds  - about nine hours quicker than the previous fastest known time.

And you know, as amazing as this feat was in the eyes of man, only what we do for Christ will last. Records will be broken, today's accomplishments will become tomorrow's bygones, and names will be forgotten. Which is the very reason Paul wrote these words to the church at Corinth, "So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God." He was telling them and us that motives matter--God's love must permeate us so deeply that everything we do is done to bring God glory, which is our very life's purpose. C.T. Studd said it this way, "Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last. And when I am dying, how happy I’ll be, if the lamp of my life has been burned out for Thee."

So choose to live on fire for Christ today and every day my friend. Attempt big things! Strive to do what seems impossible! But “whatever” you do, do it all for His glory and not your own. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that our greatest achievements will amount to nothing if they are not done for You. Fill us with a passion to glorify You in all that we say and do Lord so that the world will come to know You by our words and actions. Strip us of any desire to ever claim the glory that belongs to You. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!