A Different Kind of Race

Usually when you run a race you run just for yourself and ignore all the other runners unless they get in your way. The race that Christians run is a little different. In this race the runners help the other runners when they don’t feel like they can run anymore.

The author of the letter to the Hebrews was administering God’s chastening (12:7-11). That was part of his race… the responsibility that all Christians have for each other. To help the runners who don’t think they can keep on running. To re-direct the ones who are running the wrong direction. And to encourage them to finish the race by reminding them of all the others who had already finished their race.

The reality is if you are helping others… you’re running pretty good.