From: "Phil Rembleski"

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Sent: Mon, Mar 9, 2026 at 5:44 AM

Subject: 3-9-26 THOUGHTS

3-9-26    THOUGHTS

Do we live, intentionally or accidentally?   These are options for our living!     Matt 5:16   "Let your light  shine before men  in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”  Discipline and self-control are characteristics given to make our pursuit real!  Paul said our lives should not be like “shadow boxing”, “beating the air”!  Life is a serious run requiring a quality effort!  Let us run with “aim.”  A reading of the problems of the seven Churches in Asia in the early part of the Revelation letter (Rev 1:9-3:22),  would give some examples of running nonchalantly.  

1Cor 9:24-27     Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize?   Run in such a way that you may win.  25  Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.  26  Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air;  27  but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others,  I myself will not be disqualified.
 
Our Prayer:
Father God, focus our minds on thoughts and processes that will bring us to You.  May we develop good habits to promote good disciplined living.  Keep us from running without aim. Help us to run in such a way that allows us to win our race.  We want to be with You forever, O God.  All praise and thanksgiving are Yours,  O Father.   In the name of our Savior,   Amen.