Start vs. Finish

Every distance race I have run or observed consists of several constant factors. One of which, everyone positions themselves among or near the lead at the starting line. While only a few remain among the lead near the finish line.

The difference includes factors such as faith, vision, preparation, coaching, talent and desire.

Anyone can run among the leaders at the start of a race, only champions run among the leaders at the finish of a race.

How are you preparing for victory?

(The following originates from Running on Faith: Timeless Principles for Winning Life's Marathon.)

When the components of greatness combine in any order or combination, the achievements increase exponentially.

FORMULAS OF FAITH

E=mC >E=mc²
Energy = mass*Christ (Light of the World) > Energy = mass*speed of light²

·       Effort – Magnitude of self-exertion.

·       Desire – Value determines Price.  The higher the Value, the greater enormity and duration of physical and emotional pain you are willing to suffer for achievement.

·       Belief – Knowing your physical, mental, financial and spiritual resources exceed the price of the achievement; trusting God to provide these resources. 

·       Vision – Submit your boundary fence of possibilities to Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

     Direction – The best source of guidance is internalizing the Bible and a communicative relationship with Jesus Christ

What is your Christ filled vision?  Are you fully activating your faith?  We achieve Christ’s desired greatness in our lives well beyond our second wind; rather in our fifth, sixth or tenth wind.  Each wind is the point you desire relief, when your mind and body say, “enough.”  Sadly, most people make a big deal of attaining just their second wind. Faith, Vision and Desire are essential components of greatness. 

Frequently, the mental challenge of running six miles or twenty-nine miles resembles a poured, thick cement wall.  It appears virtually unbreakable, until an exhaustive examination reveals a hairline fracture.  Faith, desire, belief, and vision are thoroughly mixed with focus and concentration; creating a liquid solution seeping into and through the fracture.  Their gradual expansion disseminates the wall.  The pristine view of “Champion” faintly appears in the distant horizon.

Sometimes I acquire "running closter phobia," I just want out!  This often occurrs around sixteen miles, my body feels okay with sufficient energy for completing the run.  You may experience this at four miles, or after completing four phone calls to clients or prospects.  Ultimately, running closter phobia is disproportional to vision.  Fatigue, much like temptation, seeps in your mind.  If left unchecked, fatigue suffocates vision, displacing faith with doubt; t

the lack of vision and faith redirects desire for greatness to desire for relief. 

Internalize the Components of Greatness, you too will finish among the leaders.

See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve Victory with Christ!

Rick E. Meyer
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
www.rickemeyer.com