100 Days to a Healthier Churchनमूना

Day 87

Today’s Big Idea: Keep the goal in mind. Marathons are long. Eternity is longer.

Key Verse: Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever (1 Corinthians 9:25).

Thoughts to Consider: It’s amazing to see someone in training for the Olympics. In fact, many scholars believe the ancient Olympics are what Paul was referring to here, since the winners would receive a laurel (leafy) crown as their prize. Yet how often do we see people putting more time, energy, and passion into earthly pursuits that will fade away, yet paying little attention where they’ll spend eternity? It’s the same in pursuing church health. The goal cannot be to have a bigger church, a nicer building, or a more well-known ministry. Our goals are bigger and more long-term than that. Always keep the eternal goals in mind.