Together in the Race

Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us. —Hebrews 12:1

We sometimes hear life compared to a marathon, the defining mark of which is endurance. And yes, the race of life calls for endurance over the long haul. But life is so much more than just staying the long course. We’re also meant to grow, thrive, and celebrate. And we’re meant to experience the strength and encouragement that flow out of doing life together.

So, I like to envision Christians participating in another kind of race. We’re not just solo competitors. Instead, we’re a team. We run together. Think of it as a relay—passing the baton from one person to another, each of us involved in the process, both giving and receiving. It’s teamwork, not just individual performance, that counts.

Picture a vast field of runners—some older, some younger, some more mature, some less seasoned. We each need our own, personal relationship with God and His Word, but we’re not running by ourselves. God intends for our lives to intersect with one another, to carry each other forward under the strong, victorious, beautiful banner of Christ.

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Adorned: Living Out the Beauty of the Gospel Together ©2017 Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

Scripture taken from The CSB