The church Emily and I have been attending here in Dallas area is finishing the series, ‘The Story.’ This past Sunday was the penultimate message of the series about the final days of Paul.
I enjoy Paul’s letters and his writings. Paul was a pioneering missionary who went to the places no one else wanted to go. He was a model and had no fear. The single most important step on his journey was his transformation by a blinding light.
As Paul wrote during his end times, he encouraged us to never give up speaking the gospel, to finish the race and keep the faith. Life isn’t really about who wins or loses or who gets their the fastest, but that we finish the race. That we break through the banner and strive to run through the finish line.
Mi bin ran strong long gutpela resis bilong laip. Nau mi kamap pinis long mak, na mi bin holimpas bilip bilong mi long God. Nau prais bilong man i winim resis em i redi na i wetim mi i stap. Dispela prais em i olsem. Bikpela bai i kolim mi stretpela man. 2 Timoti 4:7-8
Why do we run this race? Trophy? Ring? New car? $5,000? Glass of milk? No, we 
run for a crown of righteousness.
How do we get to the finish line? We drink from the ‘living water’, we eat from the ‘bread of life’, and well…we must rest on the seventh day. As any athlete is conditioned, so must God fearing Christians be spiritually conditioned both through the Word and through mediation.
Remember to run with all your heart, mind, body, and soul. Keep the faith and finish the race!
Tok Pisin Bible – http://www.bible.is/TPIPNG/2Tim/4
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Tyler and Emily in PNG 
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