Within an hour of starting a five-kilometer race, most runners had crossed the finish line. As the day wore on the crowd gradually thinned until were only a few spectators left. What those few got to see was inspiring. Coming toward the finish was a runner pushing a wheelchair. About 150 feet from the finish, he stopped and lifted his paralyzed friend out of the chair and laid him on the road. Unable to move from the waist down, the man began to drag himself toward the finish line on the hot, rough road. The secret to the contestant making it to the end was in what happened next. After running and pushing the wheelchair the entire race, the first man got down on the ground next to his handicapped friend and began dragging his body toward the finish alongside him. All the while, he kept saying, "Come on, you can do it. Don't give up." Together they crossed the finish line. Now, that's encouragement!
"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens the another." Proverbs 27:17.
We hear news reports every week about the people, even Christian ministers, that fall morally. No one is exempt from temptation. How can you be sure the same thing won't someday happen to you? The truth is, you can't. You can, however, take some steps to help you resist temptation when it comes. In addition to a relationship with Christ and daily time spent in God's Word and prayer, one of the greatest ways to be involved in accountability with someone. Today’s story paints a complete picture of how we can one day cross heaven’s “finish line” in victory. Allowing someone else to hear your struggles, pray for you, ask you some hard questions, and hold you accountable for your actions are the greatest safety measure you can take for your future. Talk to a trusted Christian friend or your pastor about being accountable. It could be a life choice that helps you to run the race of life and finish well.
Sorry for not continually updated due to exam...Ivan
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