(1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NLT) Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.
This life is difficult, it is rewarding, it is vast in experiences of many kinds but we are to remain true to the call upon our lives. There will be instruction, there will be things that have to be done that we will not feel like doing but that does not change our responsibility. For this life is a race and each one must run with all that is within and run with hope and peace and endurance. Each one must be courageous putting aside the things that would weigh them down. Know this, sacrifices made now will be counted as nothing when we see the Lord’s promise with our own eyes. O, weary traveler remember those who have gone before you now watch with anticipation every step you make; they are cheering you on whether you knew them or not because they now know God’s promise is true and though you cannot always see it every step brings you close to home.
(Hebrews 12:1 NLT) Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.
(Luke 13:29 NLT) And people will come from all over the world—from east and west, north and south—to take their places in the Kingdom of God.
King David was not concerned what other thought about his relationship with God, it simply did not matter to him. What did matter is that God’s help was always near and that the Lord heard him and because God was faithful to His servant David’s heart grew close and his mouth filled with praises continually.
(Psalms 7:17 NLT) I will thank the LORD because He is just; I will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
