The Christian life is a marathon, not a sprint, requiring discipline, determination, and devotion to run the great race of life. We must lay aside every weight and sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance, exercising our faith and pursuing spiritual goals. God's presence and promise secure our place in heaven, but how well we run the race determines our position in heaven. We must give our lives to God, honor Him in all we do, and refuse to give in to sin, refusing to compromise in any area of our lives.
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