Our Champion

 

“And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.” – Hebrews 12: 1

LIVING a Christian life is a rather like an ultra-marathon. Not only do we run against our own limitations, but we need to keep our minds and bodies focused on the glory of crossing the finishing line. God’s Word tells us, “We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith” (Hebrews 12: 2). Life puts many debilitating distractions in our way that make us weary. But if, as we battle on, Jesus remains our champion, our coach, and our inspiration, then we can finish strong. But then, as the Hebrews also emphasizes, we need to “strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that trips us up.”