Nothing is out of reach when you put your heart into it. Think about it. Who sets boundaries and limits in your life? We tend to define ourselves; establish our own boundaries. With God, there are no boundaries, only greatness. It is easy to forget who we are and why we are here. It is easy to get caught up in daily grind and lose sight of end reward; however we must always remember to where we are going.

You were chosen by God, created to fulfill His dreams and purpose. Often times so much focus is placed upon ourselves and our own objectives, we forget reason for which we were created. Just as you dream, He also dreams. Long before you were created, God had a dream and from this dream came your marathon. For His purpose, you were created. Throughout Bible, God refers to race and gives a specific training recipe for victory. Are you ready to be a champion for Him?

First, you must go into strict training in preparation for race:

Do you know that in a race all runners run, but only one gets prize? Run in such a way to get prize. Everyone who competes in games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it for a crown that will last forever. Therefore do not run like a man aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I will not be disqualified for prize. 1 Corinthians 9: 24-27

These verses tell us that race will not be easy. It will take hard work, discipline, sharp focus and sacrifice. Sure, it would be easier to sit on sidelines and be a cheerleader for others. But, I challenge you to join race and discover what great things God has dreamed for you.

William James said, “Most people never run far enough on their first wind, to find out what they have on their second.” The race will be tough and you will face many difficult challenges. Remain steadfast on your journey. You will tire, but do not give up. You will struggle, but persevere. I challenge you to look inside yourself and find your second wind. Develop yourself and your skills to success. Prayer, study and worship will help you develop stamina and excitement for race, even when you think your tank is empty.

Second, you must turn all of your strength and energy toward winning race.

Not that I have already obtained this, or have been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Jesus Christ took hold of me. I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press toward goal to win prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Phillipians 3:12-13