The moral to Aesop’s The Tortoise and the Hare is often given as “Slow and steady wins the race” or compared to Solomon’s idea that “the race is not to the swift”. (Ecclesiastes 9.11)
I see a call to finish the race. Tortoise won because he stayed on track and crossed the finish line. The hare on the other hand, napped and frolicked because knew he had plenty of time to take care of business.
Paul compared our heavenly journey to a race. (1 Corinthians 9:24, 2 Timothy 4:7, Philippians 3:12) We are to run it in a way that keeps us on course and allows us to finish, and qualifies us for the prize,
Like the tortoise, the mature Christian has this attitude. He forgets what is behind him and focuses on what lies ahead. He examines what is left to do to prepare for the call of God in Christ. (Philippians 3:14-16)
So continue on and fight the good fight. Finish the race. Keep the faith.
Daily Bible reading for May 7
The offerings are listed at the tabernacle’s consecration. The Lord is Israel’s only Savior. Paul says to press on and don’t look back.
Psalm 126
Numbers 7
Isaiah 43:1-44:5
Philippians 3:1-4:1
May 7, 2013
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