ICFM Leadership Podcast

Running Your Race


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In this podcast, Dr. Daniel Gualtieri shares important strategies for running your race—the race that God has called you to—and crossing the finish line to win the prize.

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win (1 Cor. 9:24 NASB).

You have to prepare and condition yourself much more before you run the actual race. This is what the Christian life is all about—preparing yourself with the Word and studying to show yourself approved unto God, a workman who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. We also need to be led by the Holy Spirit so we can run our own race, and not someone else’s.

The race itself is short compared to the preparation time that is much longer. We need to show up for practice and make ourselves experts in the Word of God so that we will be ready to fulfill the assignment that God has given to each and every one of us.

Our goal is not only to run the race, but to win and receive the prize. That means spending time in God’s Word, putting the Word in our heart and speaking it out of our mouth.

My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life (Prov. 4:20-23).

Instead of listening to the voices and lies of the world, we need to put a demand on our senses to obey the Word of God. We need to find what the Word says about the affairs of this life and how to live our own Christian walk, including relationships, marriage, finances, healing and health.

If we are going to win, we need to have a very close relationship with God through His Word.

It is important for us to find our own pace and breath in the race, making sure that we can perform and finish the race, and that we do not overspend our strength in the beginning. Remember, we can’t run someone else’s race.

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus (Phil. 3:14 ESV).

The only way to get the prize is to cross the finish line. Make sure to prepare yourself and have enough resources and energy to cross the finish line. Keep your heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life. Hide the Word of God in your heart. Don’t speak the problem, but speak the solution.

Challenge yourself every day to live a life of love, joy, peace, and all the fruit of the Spirit. Run in such a way to win the race!

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