How are We Going to Run the Race?

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

This is my prayer, this is my goal . . . That at the end of the battle I can say, I have fought the fight, finished the race, kept the faith! As believers, where has our passion gone, where is our conviction, our enthusiasm for faith, for the Lord. We are in a battle, a war, with the enemy and most times I don’t even think we care, we as believers are being slaughtered by the schemes of the devil and don’t even know it. Or is it that we do know it but its just too much work to do anything about it. Each day how many times do we allow the little things, the “little sins” to grab hold of us and rob us of our joy, of our testimonies? I know I do, each time I gossip, or allow my negative attitude to get the better of me. Each time I put myself, my opinions, preferences, my stubborn will before others. I don’t know about you all, but I do that every day, multiple times. Yet how often do I ask for help, how often do I excuse my sin, how often do I write it off because its not a “big sin” The fact is, we only get one shot at life, one opportunity to live a life worthy of what God has asked of us. One go around to make much of Christ, so as I sit here today, I ask myself . . . “is that how I live? Is that how I make my decisions? Or how I treat my brothers and sisters in Christ?” Jesus gave it all, everything he had, HIS LIFE so that we could have a relationship with him, so that we could have eternal security yet how much time do we spend with HIM?

2 Timothy 2: 15

Do your best to present yourself to God, as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

Farmington, New Mexico

Welcome to the beautiful state of New Mexico!
It's coming up on the end of our stay in Farmington, but what an adventure, what beauty we have been able to witness here! The church has been so friendly and receptive! My kids in Happy Heart City were full of energy and enthusiasm! The pastor informed us when we arrived that it this part of the country is very dark and heavily influenced by drugs, abortion and suicide. It is a hard place to live due to the presence of the Indian reservations and the beliefs that come with that. On our last Sunday here, after hearing the youth cry out for influence in their lives, Ryan (our main speaker) had all of the youth come to the front and then asked the rest of the congregation to surround them and lift them up in prayer. It was so humbling to recognize a generation reaching out for love, morals, acceptance, purpose and meaningful relationships! I don't think that issue is just here, I think that is an issue all over the country, we have this generation of youth that are so confused about, responsibility, marriage, love, purpose, and God. So many parents are so consumed with their own problems and agendas that they don't even realize that they are paralyzing their children's futures. We need to take initiative with the youth of our culture, they need to be mentored, they need to see examples of Godly men and women to give them a hope for their futures! It was a wonderful week of serving the Lord, and working alongside a church desiring growth! Don't ever settle for being a stagnant christian, overcome complacency and pursue depth with the Lord.