Running the Race
Only Jesus ran a perfect race. But we must ask ourselves, “Am I growing in grace? Maturing as I journey?” Further, our attitude towards ourselves and others should not be, “Here’s my standard, shape up or ship out.” Contrastingly, God graciously desires to join whosoever in their journey, regardless of what shape they are in or how others value them; he says, “Come, all you who are thirsty … buy wine and milk without money and without cost. … hear me that your soul may live. For the humble, there is both no condemnation in Christ and empowerment from my Spirit to run with passion, peace, and pleasure.”
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