Race Of Faith In Self Rectification

Dr. Thamsing Lamkang *

One of the greatest Olympic winners of all time was Paavo Nurmi, who won 12 Olympic medals, nine of them gold in long distance running in the early 1920s. When he ran something caught people's attention from his hand. He always carried a stop watch. Before anyone said anything he already knew if he was running well or not!

The Christian life ought to be like that too, the race of faith! We don't need a stop watch but we ought to see how we're measuring up to life challenges. The only way ahead is to think about, 'what we're doing, why we are doing it and what's at the end of it?' Because when we are in God's presence and we recognize the mistakes we have made, at least, we can then hope to get things right and move on with our live.

Do you know what one of the greatest risks that we face in our daily life today? Focusing on the faults of others, especially those you well but climbing the ladder of success passing over you! It's always so easy to see what others do wrong or badly; it's quite another story when it comes to seeing what we do wrong or badly actually! The Bible says don't judge others. We should only judge ourselves for a better change.

So, all the energy we waste looking outwards should be used more productively looking our inwards to check what our failures are and seek to rectify them. If we don't we will suffer the consequence of your own sin, which can be fatal. The Bible says that if we judge others rather than ourselves, we are preparing our own trial. And we all know what the verdict would be, guilty!

If we want to be different in our lives it would be if we'd only learn this lesson! The Bible reminds us to always check our actions against what the word of God says to us and expects of us? In our spiritual lives, in our relationship with others, in our work places, in our service to the church, or in our obedience to God Himself! We must always examine ourselves in the light of the 'Word of God'.

Then only, we can change things, we can learn from our past actions, see where we are going wrong or right to reach the goal in life! If you don't make good to your mistakes, God will do it for you. "If we carefully judge our-selves we won't be punished" 1 Cor. 11:31.

THE COMPETITORS CREED

I am Created in the Image and Likeness of GOD.
I am a Competitor Now and Forever.
I will play only for ONE audience – JESUS
I will Display my Talents in the form of Worshiping God.

I face my Challengers with the Face of Christ!
I do not Boast in my Abilities, or Believe in my own Strength.
I rely solely on the Resurrection of Jesus, and His power.
I Compete for the Pleasure of my Heavenly Father!

My body is the Temple of the living God - I am the Holy temple!
The Holy Spirit dwells in my body; I must protect it from within.
And nothing enters my body that does not glorify the Living GOD.
My Sweat is an Offering - my Soreness is a Sacrifice to my Savior!

My Attitude on and off the Field is above Reproach
Whether in my Practicing or Playing I summit to God's Authority.
I will Love and respect my Neighbors (Opponents, Teammates & Referees)!
I Give my ALL to JESUS. I do not give up - I do not give out!
I am willing to accept the Outcome of the Competition in God's hand.
The Result of all my Effort must result in Christ alone! …..wow to JESUS!!!

God's blessing to those who rectifies - True Identity in Christ!