HEBREWS 12:2
"We run with endurance by keeping our eyes on Jesus, THE CHAMPION, who initiates and perfects our faith.
How many times have we seen individuals and teams declare themselves the "champion of the world"? In reality that is like fame, fleeting. Today's champion is tomorrows bum. The emperor of Rome declared himself a god and acted as though he was the champion of the world. In fact he did God's bidding when he called for a census of the world. No matter what human being declares himself a champion, he is not. If you win the race and are given the wreath and declared champion you had better consider the momentary reward that is soon replaced by reality and the rest of your life.
How do we run a race with endurance and play any season of games? The truth for today is that the Word recommends keeping your eyes on Jesus. Call on His name and pray to Him for help and guidance and endurance. Think back to how many times you have seen an individual or a team give all the glory of their victory to Jesus Christ the Lord God. The praise God and give thanks for His help. So even if they are the champion for the moment they recognize that there is a higher power that is greater then themselves. We owe everything to God and they acknowledge that truth. Lets face it there is only one CHAMPION OF THE WORLD!
Jesus Christ the Lord God is the CHAMPION OF THE WORLD! Do you keep your eyes upon Jesus in everything that you do? Do you look up to Him? Do you try to pattern your life after the Lord's? After all the Lord initiates everything and He is the perfecter of our faith. Who will be left standing after all the human champions have passed on? Who is eternal and was there before the beginning and will be there until the end? We may get a temporary position that is one of a champion but it is only for the moment. Jesus Christ the Lord God is the CHAMPION OF THIS WORLD!
