Mission Statement April 6th, 2012

I Corinthians 9:24-27

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

Sometimes when your younger certain bible verses stick with you. These few verses are that for me. I remember hearing them when I was in the youth group and that just stuck with me. I thought how interesting that the bible has such an amazing way with words. These few verses talking about running a race represent the race of life that each of us must run. It says that every man that run a race does it for a reason, some to obtain a corruptible crown but for others, like us, an incorruptible one. And how we must keep ourselves in check otherwise when we preach or witness or reach out to others we fail. Basically live what you preach. How cool is these verses? The bible, the word of God is filled with amazing things, some verses are shear poetry, others are inspirational, while others will prick your heart and convict you. Lets remember to read the word of God, you never know what verses you may come across that you didn't know were there, forgot about, convict you so that you will know you need to change something, repent for something, and find God again, or find uplifting words of life.