Many of us live like Harold Abrahams in 'Chariots of Fire,' believing we have mere moments to justify our existence through performance. We strive to prove our worth through accomplishments, relationships, or even spiritual disciplines. But Eric Liddell offers a contrasting perspective: 'When I run, I feel His pleasure'—not pressure to perform, but joy in God's delight. The full gospel addresses this performance trap. Christ's work for us has two dimensions: His passive obedience (dying for our sins) and His active obedience (living a perfect life on our behalf). Without both, we'd only be brought back to zero—forgiven but not righteous. Instead, God gives us both forgiveness and Christ's perfect record. This explains how God's covenant can be both conditional and unconditional—the conditions are real, but God Himself fulfills them in us through faith. Perhaps this is why many are leaving churches; they need spaces that remind them 'it is finished' rather than adding to their sense of 'not-enoughness.' When we truly grasp this grace, we can run our race feeling God's pleasure rather than the pressure to prove ourselves worthy.