Spiritual athleticism
The call to endurance The Providence of God plots a course specially designed for your race. Do not fail to recognize the markers along the way so that you find satisfaction in your running and remain headed in the right direction. Have faith that all your senses benefit from the exercise and receive strength from them. Your race is a marathon, not a sprint, and because of the intensity, you might have setbacks and feel discouraged about your performance or suffer from loneliness during long stretches. But God is faithful, and his Spirit is in you to have the fortitude to not give in to the temptation to give up. The route has rough terrain and unexpected obstacles. If, when encountering them, you suffer injury, the Lord will bandage you up and carry you to recovery. Others who have already run their race will be cheering you on and encouraging you to keep going no matter what. You must have a sense of urgency and purpose to make it to the end. Focusing on the prize, the upward cal...