Training - 7/15/2010
"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
I think the idea expressed in what Paul writes above is one of the more cumbersome ideas to live out. Here's why: we preach the gospel (as we should) and proclaim that salvation will never, ever be a result of our own works (which is of utmost truth and high priority). But then we are stuck with this idea that "works" are bad and it carries over into how we live our lives after we believe in Jesus and receive the full impact of the gospel. That's why, when we begin to preach or teach on the idea of some types of "disciplines" for the follower of Jesus that people get scared or intimidated - or worse. But discipline, or training, is a natural part of our existence in this life, and is also a natural way of existence in the Kingdom of God.
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