Pushing Through

Ya know, just last week I was announced the Biggest Loser at my church's weight loss challenge. Although it was exciting to win, not so sure I feel the same about the new title I've received. The thing that I can take away from this experience is that life offers many challenges and depending upon whether or not we have the ability to push through some of them, may determine our final outcome. My kids inspire me to take on crazy challenges such as this one because I want to teach them the value of hard work, no matter what circumstances they may face in this life. Having been around for close to 40 years, I understand that life isn't always a bowl of cherries. Therefore, it is essential for all of us at one time or another to utilize the gifts that God has given us to perservere through the many trials along the way. Words that I have come to respect are those such as: Fortitude, Drive, Perserverance, Focus, Determination, Success. Often times these words are neglected in our day to day living but if you plan on winning at anything, these words will definitely be important ingredients to push you through towards achieving your goals. 1 Corinthians 9:24 "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one get the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize".