| In the movie "Forest Gump" we see Forest succeed | | | | time, she was there in spirit; loving, inspiring, and |
| in just about every aspect of his life. What we | | | | encouraging him to run his race that only he could run. |
| admire most about him is his ability to overcome | | | | So it is with God, the bible says in Hebrews 12:1, |
| physical obstacles all throughout his life. But what we | | | | "Therefore since we are surrounded by such a huge |
| didn't see is Forest had much more going for him | | | | crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip |
| than just being naive and gutsy. We first see this in a | | | | off every weight that slows us down, especially the |
| scene where he is a child with braces on his legs. His | | | | sin that hinders our progress. And let us run with |
| best friend Jennie and him are walking home one day | | | | endurance the race that God has set before us. |
| and some boys are picking on Forest and throwing | | | | (NLT) |
| rocks at him. Jennie yells out, "RUN FOREST RUN", so | | | | Yes, we want our loved ones to come along and yes |
| what did Forest do? He ran, and ran and ran. He ran | | | | if we are single we want a mate, yet the funny thing |
| so much and so hard that his braces broke from his | | | | is this. When we take the attitude God wants us to |
| legs and he never had to wear them again. | | | | take and focus on the cross, you may be surprised |
| A real close friend said to me recently, "Drawing | | | | one day just like forest was when he looked to his |
| closer to God and having a relationship with him is like | | | | side and saw all his hippie friends running along side |
| running a race. You focus on the cross and you run, | | | | him across country, that someone that God wants in |
| run and run. And on occasion you look to your side | | | | your life will be right there with you running the race. |
| and see who is running along side you. It may be a | | | | Run a race this week! Focus on the fact that Jesus |
| friend, it may be a family member, or an | | | | gave his life for us on the cross. Crank up the |
| accountability partner, or your spouse, girlfriend. But if | | | | intensity, sign up for a building U course, take an ABF |
| you notice competitive runners they don't look back | | | | class, and invite someone to your house for |
| and wait for their competitors to be along side them. | | | | fellowship. |
| They stay focused on the course ahead. In the end, | | | | Whatever it takes, RUN, RUN, AND RUN TO THE |
| Forest Gump lived every experience with Jennie right | | | | CROSS THIS WEEK. |
| by his side. While she wasn't there physically all the | | | | |