The Christian life is active, not passive. Is this your experience? Paul the Apostle likened his life to that of a distance runner, straining for a prize. For the believer, the prize is not only to be with Christ, but to be conformed to His very nature. “I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.†Philippians 3:14 (NKJV) Just as an Olympic athlete loses ground by glancing back, Christians must forget past sins and failures, knowing they are guiltless in Christ. Just as an Olympic athlete cannot rest on his laurels from a previous race, Christians move on from past achievements and accomplishments, striving in the moment to live for God’s glory.
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Steve Massey is the pastor of Hayden Bible Church of Hayden, Idaho. He also writes about matters of faith for The Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Wash., where he previously worked as an editor and reporter. He and his wife, Pam, have two grown children, Jake and Sarah.
