In the movie, Chariots...
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In the movie, Chariots of Fire, a true story, Eric Liddel concluded, because of his religious convictions, that he could not run on Sunday at the Paris Olympic Games in 1924. A group of England's political and athletic leaders met with him to try to persuade him to run, for the sake of England. The committee was unable to change Eric's mind. Following the meeting, the Prince of Wales confided that he was pleased with the outcome. He said in effect, "We were trying to separate his running from the man and his character, and that would not have been right or good, because his character is what makes him a great runner." Fortunately, Eric was offered the opportunity to run the 400-meter race on another day instead, a race that he eventually won, even though he had run two other races earlier that day.
In this epistle, Paul urges Timothy to remain a loyal and faithful disciple and minister of Jesus Christ. But this cannot occur unless the Word of God continues to be an integral part of his life. Only as we remain anchored in the Bible, which equips us for this life and the one that is to come, can we be confident that we, too, will be faithful and productive followers of our Savior.
In this epistle, Paul urges Timothy to remain a loyal and faithful disciple and minister of Jesus Christ. But this cannot occur unless the Word of God continues to be an integral part of his life. Only as we remain anchored in the Bible, which equips us for this life and the one that is to come, can we be confident that we, too, will be faithful and productive followers of our Savior.
