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Category: Eric Liddell

God made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure.

It has been a wonderful experience to compete in the Olympic Games and to bring home a gold medal. But since I have been a young lad, I have had my eyes on a different prize. You see, each one of us is in a greater race than any I have run in Paris, and this race ends when God gives out the medals.

inspirational, olympics, running

No man who really is a man ever cared for the easy task. There is no enjoyment in the game that is easily won. It is that in which you have to strain every muscle and sinew to achieve victory that provides real joy.

inspirational, sports

God made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure.

In the dust of defeat as well as the laurels of victory there is a glory to be found if one has done his best.

china, missions, sports

Christ for the world, for the world needs Christ!

christ, eric-liddell

You will know as much of God, and only as much of God, as you are willing to put into practice.

discipleship, discipline, obedience

Anyone who, neglecting that fixed hour of prayer, [will] say he can pray at all times but will probably end in praying at no time.

discipline, faith, prayer

If, in the quiet of your heart, you feel something should be done, stop and consider whether it is in line with the character and teaching of Jesus. If so, obey that impulse to do it, and in doing so you will find it was God guiding you.

faith, god, obedience

Anyone who, neglecting that fixed hour of prayer, [will] say he can pray at all times but will probably end in praying at no time.

discipline, faith, prayer

If, in the quiet of your heart, you feel something should be done, stop and consider whether it is in line with the character and teaching of Jesus. If so, obey that impulse to do it, and in doing so you will find it was God guiding you.

faith, god, obedience