"Christianity is not a series of ideas to be held in the mind, analyzed in the classroom, or defended in the marketplace. Christianity is, above all else, a life to be lived."
V. Bruce Rigdon from Daily Feast, Year B.
1 Corinthians 9: 24-27
Paul uses the metaphor of a race for the Christian life. An athlete runs the race, but, cannot be part of the main event without training, preparation, and a disciplined direction for each day. Paul heightens the awareness of the intensity and the significance of the Christian life in this passage.
Reflect today how this scripture passage nourishes you in your Christian life. What vitamins are in these words for you that are essential. Do you believe your day to day life as a Christian is significant? If not, why not?
Reflecting on the every day, practical dimensions of faith. Practices to shape our lives each day as followers of Christ. Stories to share our practical experiences of wisdom, faith, hope, and love.
It's in seeking God in all circumstances that we train for the marathon of life.
ReplyDeleteLiving a Christian life requires mega doses of these vitamins: patience, humility, love, generosity of spirit. These virtues inspirit us. By the same token if we neglect to nourish our souls and we are apt to fall into the de-spiriting mode of pettiness, jealousy, and the biggie: believing we are The CEO of the Universe..We gotta stay alert..We are, after all, God's living enterprise. Ceil I.