Life as an Amazing Race; A Personal Devotion

Read: James 1:1-8

"Kerlyn, maging maligaya ka kapag nakakaranas ka ng mga pagsubok. Parte yan nang proseso upang mahubog kita kung sino ka ayon sa aking anak na si Jesus." - God

Ang buhay ng Kristyano ay parang Amazing Race; maraming kang challenges na dapat mapagtagumpayan. Pagtapos mo sa isa, meron agad kasunod, para bang hindi natatapos at nauubos lahat ng pagsubok. Parang ang layo-layo mo palagi sa pinapangarap mong finish line.

Just like a race, life is a series of tests. Test of strength, endurance, courage, patience, discipline, strategy and perseverance. Pero there is one thing that we should never loose when facing life's challenges: our FAITH IN GOD. You might be the strongest player in the race, you might be 1005 physically prepared for the challenges but when your spirit is weak, you cannot conquer life's challenges. Our earthly body is weak, it gets tired but God's love for us endures forever, all we need to do is have faith.

When you have faith in God, you build a relationship with Him.
When you have relationship with him, you discover your life's purpose.
When you have a purpose for living, you have direction.
And if you have direction, you'll always be on the right track to your finish line --- SALVATION.

Ang kaibahan lang ng buhay Kristyano sa Amazing race ay yung prizes. Kapag dun ka nanalo magkaka-iba nang prize, pag mahina ka baka wala ka pa ngang consolation prize. Sa buhay nating mga Kristyano, iisa lang ang presyo -- BUHAY NA WALANG HANGGAN.

Pagdating sa finish line, it is not about just winning...It is all about "how" you've win.