:: the Eternity Prize

"Do you not know that in a race, all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 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 9:24-25

 The TV show "The Voice" puts this in perspective for me. They can't see what kind of person is singing, but it doesn't matter. They are judging the Voice, not their appearance. So God does. 

 The singers do it for a dream that will not last. 

 But we do it for a Dream that wil soon end. Then for Eternity.

 My charge to you is are you racing towards Jesus? Do you live for the crown of Eternity with Him? 

 Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him
  How I've proved Him o'er and o'er!
  Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus
  O for Grace to trust Him more

"Do not consider him based on his appearance or height . . . The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."
1 Samuel 16:7