Yesterday, we learned about committing to run the race set before you. Today, we will learn about how to prepare and get your gear ready to run with proficiency and endurance. Running is truly mind over matter. Learning to put your mind over your body is what is required. Sometimes those long distance runs can challenge even the best of runners. They sometimes can run into a “wall”. This is not actually a physical wall, but a mental one. A mental block where the body can’t push past this mental state of mind so this is where true perseverance and discipline must overcome. Having the right gear, helps too!
Getting the proper running gear is important. It is vital you wear the right type of running shoes for your feet, so that you can get the best performance from your body. Also, having comfortable apparel is imperative. You want material that allows viable air-flow and you don’t want it too tight. Your body can overheat quickly, so having the right kind of material will allow your body to cool more easily and help absorb sweat on those winter months when it is cold outside. There are all kinds of accessories runners can purchase now days. The sky is the limit. They have high tech watches that can calculate, time, distance, speed, calories burned, pace, etc., the list goes on and on. There are also special hats, visors and special sunglasses. You name it, and it is available. This equipment is made so runners can accomplish their goals with much more ease and with assured success.
As Christians, we too have exceptional running gear that we need to put on in the spirit in order for us to run the spiritual race set before us. In, Ephesians 6:13-17 it says, “Therefore put on your full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all flaming darts of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.”
With the right gear on to run your daily race with Christ, it will only set you up for success. So, ask yourself as you begin your day, do you have the right gear on? What are you missing? What part of your gear might need to be replaced? Are you prepared for the obstacles that lay ahead for the day? Without the proper gear, you might run into that “wall” I referred to earlier. Set yourself up for success and be prepared to run with endurance. The finish line is just ahead. Victory is within reach, your gear is on, now run!
Tomorrow's blog, Training begins!
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