A gold medal and world record at an Olympic Games is the absolute pinnacle. It’s the prize of all prizes, the highest honour in the sporting arena, the ultimate reward.
However, what if I told you there was a reward that infinitely exceeds this great honour?
In 1 Corinthians 9:24-25, Paul says this:
24 You know that many runners enter a race, and only one of them wins the prize. So run to win! 25 Athletes work hard to win a crown that cannot last, but we do it for a crown that will last forever.
He encourages those who trust in Christ to “run in such a way as to get the prize” because unlike the gold that Olympians are striving for, this reward is something far greater: eternal life.
However, this eternal prize full of complete hope and joy is not reserved or exclusive to athletes who are the cream of the crop. This eternal prize is a gift freely given and available to everyone only by the grace through Jesus’ incredible sacrifice on the cross.
So, the question is, will you accept this gift of grace and run the race for a crown of eternity?