Follow Hard, Finish Well, is something that many “Christian’s” start off trying to achieve and then throughout the course of their walk, they fall away or become complacent in their relationship with the Lord Jesus because the cares and concerns of the world become overwhelming, many times due to poor choices. The Apostle Paul gave great encouragement to the believers in his day that I believe that we should take to heart in our day as to how we live our lives for the Lord. I pray often over what is written in *1 Corinthians 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run [their very best to win], but only one receives the prize? Run [your race] in such a way that you may seize the prize and make it yours!* For most of us, we will not affect “The World” like Billy Graham, Smith Wigglesworth, George Whitefeild, or some of the other great evangelists have in times past. One thing that I know for sure, no one can affect my world as much as I can for the kingdom, and no one can affect your world as much as you can for the kingdom. For some reason the American church has been led to get their friends to church so the Pastor can get them saved. The job of the Pastor/Teacher is found in *Ephesians 4:12 His intention was the perfecting and the full equipping of the saints (His consecrated people), [that they should do] the work of ministering toward building up Christ’s body (the church)* I have come to understand the calling that God has put on my life and as I get older and closer to heaven I reflect on the thoughts of Paul when he knew that his time was short here on earth. He made a statement that I want to be able to say as well that is written in *2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith [firmly guarding the gospel against error].* I know what it is like to stumble and fall to the point of disqualification. I also know the grace and forgiveness of God. My brethren, no matter where you are in your race, I want to encourage you to keep going, and if you have stumbled or drifted off course, “Get Up” and get back on track, prepare to seize the prize to make it yours. God is with you and so am I in prayer. My Beloved, may the grace of the Lord Jesus, and the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen. In Christ Love, douglas. HE>i. pastord.blog

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