i was reading earlier today for a few moments in 2 Corinthians 11...Paul is writing about some of his experiences in his adventurous journey...experiences from both life and ministry...everything from working hard to being in prison to being flogged severely to being shipwrecked...
in light of these experiences you might ask why keep going on? he answered this question earlier in 2 Cor 5..."Christ's love compels me"... Christ's love (my identity...it is what makes me who i am) fuels me with desire even in the face of challenge...in the wake of so many hard obstacles a sense of duty could have never sustained him...but desire could and did!
it is the same right now with my new AAU basketball team...we are working diligently on stamina right now...after consistent non-stop drills some young men are ready to quit...and then i remind them who they are...champions...and the desire takes over.
let's guard against a sense of duty in serving Christ...let desire take over!
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