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Be a disciplined athlete in Christ · UCT Youth Daily Devotion

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  Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and welcome to another episode
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  of the United Church of Donga Youth Devotion.
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  Our Bible reading for today is taken from 1 Corinthians 9, verse 25.
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  It says, Every athlete trains with discipline.
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  They do it to win a prize that will not last. But we work for a prize that will last forever.
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  Our theme, Be a Disciplined Athlete in Christ. Have you ever seen athletes train?
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  They put in hard work daily, pushing themselves to be the best.
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  They understand that without training, there are no wins.
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  In this verse, the Apostle Paul compares our life with God to a race.
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  But rather than chasing a trophy that fates, we are running towards something
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  eternal, God's reward in heaven.
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  Like athletes, we need to train ourselves to follow Jesus.
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  This involves praying, reading the Bible, and making wise choices.
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  Sometimes it can be tough, and we may feel exhausted or tempted to give up.
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  However, if we push through by disciplining ourselves to stay on the lifestyle
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  and path God has laid for us, according to the scriptures,
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  God promises a reward that will never fade.
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  The Apostle Paul reminds us that a life with Jesus requires effort,
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  like training for a race.
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  However, our reward isn't temporary. It's eternal with God.
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  This eternal reward is the crown that awaits believers in Christ in heaven.
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  So let's stay strong and keep running with complete reliance on the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
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  Let us pray. Dear God, help me to remain strong and keep following you, even when it's tough.
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  Grant me discipline like an athlete so I can live for you daily.
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  Thank you for the eternal price you promise. Amen.