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I've learned, Father, in order to develop a relationship with You requires training.
I have to train myself to not give into every thought.
For its the thoughts in our thought life that can lead me away from You as we all learned in my previous writing.
If it is Your will, Father,
by the power of The Spirit of Christ,
help me remain diligent and dedicated.
May The Spirit continually keep me practicing Your Word and may it continually feed me energy as.I train.
My dreams are my vision, Father.
We all know you need a vision to succeed.
I know how I see myself in You.
If it is Your will,
by The power of the Spirit of Christ,
make my dreams of how I've seen myself in You a reality.
I'll share Your rules as I've come to know them:
Follow The Lord's rules for doing his work, just as an athlete either follows the rules or is disqualified and wins no prize.
2 Timothy 2:5
Remember that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize. You also must run in such a way that you will win. All athletes practice strict self control. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. I am not like a boxer who misses his punches. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.
1 Corinthians 10:24-27
So You see, Father, in this I was taught I must undergo strict training.
You became and are my goal.
If it is Your will, Father,
by the power of The Spirit of Christ,
may I not get side tracked or slowed down that I may win the reward in Your kingdom.
No dear brothers and sisters, I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead. I strain to reach the end of the race and recieve the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us up to heaven.
Philippians 3:13-14
If it is Your will, Father,
by the power of The Spirit of Christ,
Help me focus all my energy on this path/race ahead of me and may the past stay there.
The knowledge of eternity with You at the end is a wonderful thought:)
I've realized spiritual exercise is important, Father, because:
Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives' tales. Spend your time and energy in training yourself for spiritual fitness. Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise isuch more important, for it promises a reward in both this life and the next. This is true and everyone should accept it. We work hard and.suffer much in order that people will believe the truth, for.our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and particularly of those who believe.
1 Timothy 4:7-10
It is this, Father, that has strengthened my faith, Father.
This spiritual exercise to refrain from many things I love.
To me, Father, You are worth it.
You know as well as I do, Father, that I began periods practicing this long ago.
Several friends have even heard me talk about refraining even from self gratification.
It is here, Father where I've found that I have a clearer conscious and I know I am in Your will.
If it is Your will, Father,
by the power of The Spirit of Christ,
help me continue to fight the good fight.
Do not let the evil forces that oppose me have victory over me.
And give me the stregth to overcome temptation from within my 'thought-life'.
May Your promise to end of suffering, rest, and a crown strengthen all those who are running this same race.
I ask these things in Jesus' name,
Amen!
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty,
Who was, and is, and is to come.
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