'I am a Christian first and last.I am created in the likeness of God Almighty to bring Him glory.'
This is the first sentence in the Competitor's Creed and the first four words mean the most out of everything in the creed.
I AM a Christian first and last. What does that mean to me? No matter what role I play in life, it always must start with walking with Christ, like Christ, and for Christ.
In today's society we place a great deal of emphasis on sports and sports figures, but in the end, it doesn't matter if you were a champion athlete, a weekend warrior, or a couch potato.
I am a Christian athlete and I do what I'm doing for His glory, not mine. Whether I win or lose, I give thanks to God for giving me the ability to even do what I can do. Yes, it is great to win and God wants us to succeed. He wants us to be happy and he also wants us to give it everything we got - in everything.
My priorities must start with Him. My training cannot come before Him. My training is for Him.
So are you an athlete? Are you not an athlete? It doesn't matter. Whatever you do, make sure you're doing it for Him as a form of praise, as a form of Thanksgiving, for His glory!
Until tomorrow... In Christ,
Paul
THE CENTRAL PA ENDURANCE HUDDLE, a community ministry of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, is a group of competitive AND recreational runners, cyclists, triathletes, etc... in ALL ranges of abilities. We are located in and around the Central PA area and our purpose is to go out and share the message of Jesus Christ with other endurance athletes.
We are not a running or cycling club, but rather a group of Christians that share a passion for endurance activities and want to share the Good News with others in the endurance community.
There are so many lost sheep out there and while it would be great to minister to everyone, FCA Endurance provides a way to minister to a particular group that shares the same interests as the members of this huddle. Imagine... wouldn't it great if the endurance athletes that we reach out to go back to their other friends and families. In that instance, we will be affecting others as well!!!
In addition to meeting and fellowshipping with each other, training together, and training with others, the members of the huddle will attend races wearing the colors; either competing or volunteering.
We would love to meet you and pray that you would become part of the huddle and FCA Endurance. More importantly, we pray that your relationship with God and His Son, Jesus Christ, becomes greater in your life and that you have an opportunity to share it with others.
Please continue to visit the blog for general updates about the huddle, meeting schedules, training runs/rides, and where the huddle members might be racing or volunteering.
I pray that others will become a member and help impact the world for Jesus Christ!
Please feel free to leave a comment on this blog and/or email me at paulandheidis@comcast.net, OR select the link at the left hand side of this page to access our Facebook page.
In Christ,
Paul
Great post. Something I know I struggle to keep in mind.
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