EXTRA INNINGS

1) The author of Hebrews warned us, "It’s crucial that we keep a firm grip on what we’ve heard so that we don’t drift off" (Hebrews 2:1). What are some of the "blows" you've received, and how have they caused you to stumble along or "drift off" in your race of faith and/or God-given assignments?

2) What can you do to have the mindset this runner had: "I must keep going... I must not quit!"?

3) Do you believe “God will lead you to the result that will glorify Him?" If not, what would it take for you to trust Him?

KEEP GOINGBY JULIE CALDWELL | CEISPORTS.ORG

A former Olympic distance runner and veteran missionary wrote the following to a friend who was caught in the throes of a horrendous personal crisis:

“In this race… I suddenly hit a branch of a tree (and)… the blow almost knocked me out… It knocked me out of my race, stopped me cold… Somehow I staggered back on the track and stumbled along… I remember one clear conclusion. I must keep going, even if I come in long behind. I must not quit. So I kept going. I won the race… Whatever the difficulty, the blow, we must keep on. God will lead to the result that will glorify him."

Gordon MacDonald, Rebuilding Your Broken World [Nashville: Oliver-Nelson, 1988], p. 224.

http://www.ivpress.com/bible/hebrews/

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