“Finishing Well And Strong”
Monday, June 23, 2025Key Verse
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7).
Text —2 Timothy 4:1-8
Message
“Starting well is good. Finishing well and strong is epic,” says Robin Sharma. It means that good starts are wonderful and exciting, but the important thing is to finish well and strong. In Christian life, you will notice that a good start is often not enough to get us to the finish line. This means that starting strong is no guarantee for finishing strong. Indeed, many young people are excited to start a race, but not all who start well finish well and strong. Some drop out of the way for several reasons.
From your college experience, you will notice that not all who participated in the matriculation graduated with the rest. Some had referrals in one or two courses, while a few others felt college was not for them and withdrew from it. The same happens in Christian life. Some youths are sure to make the final team for heaven, but remember, others started well but have drawn back to perdition because of worldly lusts. Do not allow sin to pull you down, but ever press towards the mark.
Quote
Do not allow sin to pull you down.
Challenge
The spiritual race is not for the double-minded.
Prayer for today
Father, help me to keep my eyes on the mark.