tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65488008728268829952024-02-19T07:26:47.050-08:00THE CHRISTIAN OLYMPICSS.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-22691576612071450962022-03-20T17:49:00.000-07:002022-03-20T17:49:45.622-07:00The Super Bowl,2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics<p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For the very first time the Super Bowl LVI and the </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Beijing </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">2022 Winter Olympics took place at the same time on February 8,2022. Although the Winter Olympics started on February 3,it was still going on during the Super Bowl and ended on February 20. Following this big event, t</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">he Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games took place from March 4-13. These athletes showed a display of courage and hope that extends far beyond their physical disabilities. That no matter what their circumstances may be it will not stop them from training, being athletically fit, and competing to win gold.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">"Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong."(2Cor.12:10, KJV)</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Is it any wonder that there are so many allegories/metaphors in the Bible about sports? Learn how sports relates to our spiritual lives. 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They begin today and close on Sunday, August 8, 2021.</p><p class="iw ix fd iy b gb iz ja jb ge jc jd je jf jg jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr ev cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="f058" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">The Summer Olympics were originally scheduled to take place in 2020. but it was postponed due to the pandemic.</p><p class="iw ix fd iy b gb iz ja jb ge jc jd je jf jg jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr ev cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="118c" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">These games have been going on for a very long time. The ancient games go back to the eighth century B.C. in Olympia, Greece. But the ancient games ended in 393 A. D., and there were no more games until the Modern Olympics began in 1896 in Athens, Greece.</p><p class="iw ix fd iy b gb iz ja jb ge jc jd je jf jg jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr ev cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="2dea" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><mark class="jz ka kb" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer;">When the New Testament of the Bible was written, the Ancient Olympic Games were going on simultaneously. The Greek culture and language were dominant, and they were deeply involved in athletics.</mark></p><p class="iw ix fd iy b gb iz ja jb ge jc jd je jf jg jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr ev cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="8002" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><span class="iy kc" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Therefore athletic allegories referring to these Olympic games are found throughout the New Testament.</span></p><p class="iw ix fd iy b gb iz ja jb ge jc jd je jf jg jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr ev cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="3ba2" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Allegories are used to get a message across in comparison to something else.</p><p class="iw ix fd iy b gb iz ja jb ge jc jd je jf jg jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr ev cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="a525" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">When you want to draw a picture with words or to explain something better.</p><p class="iw ix fd iy b gb iz ja jb ge jc jd je jf jg jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr ev cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="c173" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">It’s like using something that everyone knows or understands to help get more insight into what they don’t know or understand.</p><p class="iw ix fd iy b gb iz ja jb ge jc jd je jf jg jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr ev cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="2342" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;"><span class="iy kc" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Therefore the athletic competitions by the Greek Olympians provided the perfect allegories for the endurance, longevity, and persistence needed to finish the Christian race of faith.</span></p><p class="iw ix fd iy b gb iz ja jb ge jc jd je jf jg jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr ev cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="547c" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">For example, in the New Testament book of Hebrews chapter 12 verse 1, it says:</p><blockquote class="kd ke kf" style="background-color: white; box-shadow: rgb(41, 41, 41) 3px 0px 0px 0px inset; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px -20px; padding-left: 23px;"><p class="iw ix kg iy b gb iz ja jb ge jc jd je jf jg jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr ev cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="682d" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” (Heb.12:1,KJV).</p></blockquote><p class="iw ix fd iy b gb iz ja jb ge jc jd je jf jg jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr ev cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="d592" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">This verse is referring to how the athletes in the ancient games looked when they were performing. If they came to the games carrying packages or layers of clothing, you would not know it.</p><p class="iw ix fd iy b gb iz ja jb ge jc jd je jf jg jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr ev cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="5f40" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Because they put all of that away to run the race, they did not want anything that would weigh them down. Carrying heavy packages, wearing clothes that were too bulky, and trying to run simultaneously would only cause them to get tired faster and not finish the race.</p><p class="iw ix fd iy b gb iz ja jb ge jc jd je jf jg jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr ev cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="e9da" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">Comparing the runners to the Christian life, this verse shows us that we have to do the same thing spiritually. We must lay down the heavy burdens and sin that is surrounding us. And put away anything that hinders our faith and wears us down.</p><p class="iw ix fd iy b gb iz ja jb ge jc jd je jf jg jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr ev cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="4d7e" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">So that we can live the Christian life with consistency and steadfastness, we have to be careful that we don’t allow people, circumstances, and problems to wear us out before we finish the Christian race.</p><p class="iw ix fd iy b gb iz ja jb ge jc jd je jf jg jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr ev cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="a151" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">So when you are watching the Olympic games, look at it with spiritual eyes so that you can receive spiritual insights as spiritual athletes.</p><p class="iw ix fd iy b gb iz ja jb ge jc jd je jf jg jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr ev cr" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="60d9" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #292929; font-family: charter, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; line-height: 32px; margin: 2em 0px -0.46em; word-break: break-word;">There are so many comparisons in the Bible to the Olympic games and the Christian life that Christians must be the Real Olympians.</p></div></div></section><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; justify-content: center;"><div class="n p gr kh ki bz" role="separator" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 14px; margin-top: 32px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 24px;"></div></span></div></div>S.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-79841326441036882882020-07-23T17:33:00.000-07:002020-07-23T17:33:35.285-07:00The Christian Olympics Marathon<span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">For many years it has been the Olympic Games that had the attention of the whole world for two weeks. But the corona virus pandemic came on the scene front and center which was the knock out punch postponing the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #111111; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #111111; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics that were supposed to begin this Friday July 24.2020 . But instead, this Friday,July 24, we are going to have a week of non stop postings on Facebook of what we envision when we watch the Olympic Games. What aspect of the games inspire you? Is it the unity of people getting together from all over the world? Does the training and discipline motivate you? What about the sports?Is there a particular sport that you can relate to?</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #111111; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #111111; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">How about the suffering?.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #111111; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #111111; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Let's post,have fun and there will also be Surprises and Free Giveaways.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #111111; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Hopefully we will enjoy this so much that this Marathon will last to August 9, 2020 like the Olympic Games.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #111111; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #111111; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Start posting beginning Friday July 24-31 at </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1361231897414382/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #6080f0; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/<wbr style="box-sizing: inherit;"></wbr>events/1361231897414382/<wbr style="box-sizing: inherit;"></wbr></a>S.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-15517802744909403582020-07-23T17:31:00.001-07:002020-07-23T17:31:07.467-07:00https://www.prlog.org/12831292<a href="https://www.prlog.org/12831292#.Xxorw-exkzA.blogger">https://www.prlog.org/12831292</a>S.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-72801889667793479232019-07-27T11:17:00.001-07:002019-07-27T11:17:14.432-07:00The Heart of Overcomer<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U56NGRg1SrY" width="480"></iframe>S.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-26315289030151385232018-07-17T18:50:00.001-07:002018-07-17T18:50:51.196-07:0050th Anniversary of the Special Olympics<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Today starts the 50 Anniversary of the Special Olympics,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Being the largest sports organization for adults and children with intellectual disabilities.They have recently concluded their Olympic Games in Seattle from July 1-6,2018.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The 50 Anniversary celebrations takes place this week, July 17-21,2018 in Chicago.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Each day there are special events planned.<a href="https://www.specialolympics.org/50th.aspx">https://www.specialolympics.org/50th.aspx</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We can learn from them that no matter what your disability may be,you still have the ability to achieve.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"> Earlier this year </span><span style="background-color: white;">PyeongChang,South Korea hosted the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games from March 9-18,2018.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"> Which followed the </span><span style="background-color: white;">2018</span><span style="background-color: white;"> Winter </span><span style="background-color: white;">Olympics</span><span style="background-color: white;"> held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. These </span><span style="background-color: white;">games</span><span style="background-color: white;"> took place from February 9 to 25, </span><span style="background-color: white;">2018</span><span style="background-color: white;">.</span></span>S.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-50071255659589074012017-03-10T19:09:00.001-08:002017-03-10T19:09:42.530-08:00Consider the Stars by Keith<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PAq_ktNixzM" width="480"></iframe>S.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-8380731667074470392016-09-20T09:20:00.002-07:002021-08-28T17:02:49.349-07:00<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The <b>Paralympic
Games are a</b> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-sport_event"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">multi-sport
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with </span>athletes
with various ranges of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">disabilities</span></span></a>,
including impaired muscle power (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraplegia"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">paraplegia</span></span></a> and<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadriplegia"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">quadriplegia</span></span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscular_dystrophy"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">muscular
dystrophy</span></span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-polio_syndrome"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">post-polio
syndrome</span></span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spina_bifida"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">spina
bifida</span></span></a>),
impaired passive range of movement, limb deficiency
(<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amputation"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">amputation</span></span></a> or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysmelia"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">dysmelia</span></span></a>),
leg length difference, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_stature"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">short
stature</span></span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertonia"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">hypertonia</span></span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ataxia"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">ataxia</span></span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athetosis"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">athetosis</span></span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vision_impairment"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">vision
impairment</span></span></a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_impairment"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">intellectual
impairment</span></span></a>.
There are <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Paralympic_Games"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Winter</span></span></a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Paralympic_Games"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Summer
Paralympic Games</span></span></a>,
are held immediately following the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Olympic
Games</span></span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">This year the 2016 Rio Paralympics
opening ceremony began on September 8,2016 and closing ceremony on
September 18,2016. And the closing ceremony was dedicated to the<a href="http://cnn.com/2016/09/17/sport/paralympics-bahman-golbarnezhad-road-race-death/"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
Iranian Para-cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad</span></a>
who was killed while competiting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Despite any disability,these athletes
displayed miraculous talent to win the gold,silver and bronze medals.Even for those that did not win any medals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Although
Paralympic Games are separate from the Olympic Games, the Christian
Olympics have no such separation. Every Christian whether they are
disabled, have a sickness, a handicap, and/or any type of infirmity
and weakness or have the best of health and no disabilities
participate in the Christian Olympics.<br />In
The Christian Olympics:Going for the Gold Crowns, the Apostle Paul,
who compared the Christian life to the Olympic Games, had an
infirmity that he called a “thorn in the flesh.” The Bible does
not say what is was, but it bothered Paul enough to ask God to remove
it from him three times. Though Paul’s request was not granted, God
gave him something better than removing the infirmity, God gave Paul
His grace to replace his weakness(</span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 Cor.12:9)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> This grace was God’s divine
strength that enabled Paul, in spite of his infirmity, to finish his
race and receive crowns of gold. Read about the different crowns that
he won in <a href="http://www.audible.com/pd/Religion-Spirituality/The-Christian-Olympics-Going-for-the-Gold-Crowns-Audiobook/B01INZ5S4Q">The Christian Olympics:Going for the Gold Crowns</a> by
S.E.Gregg</span>
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S.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-7984753550850712182016-07-20T17:12:00.001-07:002016-09-20T09:11:37.254-07:00Radio Morning Show Host Produces Audio Book<b><span style="font-size: large;">Radio Morning Show Host Produces Audio Book</span></b><br />
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<strong style="box-sizing: inherit;">Radio show host, Robert J. Shaw, produces audio book, The Christian Olympics-Going for the Gold Crowns,by S. E. Gregg.</strong></div>
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Bobby Shaw is the co-host of the Family Friendly Morning Show, KFSH-95.9 FM,The FISH, located in Los Angeles, CA. Besides being a radio personality,he is also a voiceover artist, who studied under Nancy Wolfson, and an audio book narrator.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Christian Olympics- Going for the Gold Crowns,</em> by S. E. Gregg has been published in paperback,hardcover and as an ebook. The audio book narrated by Robert J. Shaw is the newest format just in time for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games. <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Christian Olympics</em> is the unveiling of the Bible’s comparison to the Christian race/life to the Olympics Games.</div>
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Today more than ever Christians are discouraged in their walk with God because of the multitudes of personal problems, suffering, and worldly events that have occurred. Some have given up, lost hope in their faith, and/or don’t feel that living holy lives matters anymore. But when Christians see themselves as players in an Olympic game, it gives them a new understanding and exhilaration for the Christian life, as spiritual athletes<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><em style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Christian Olympics</em> will stir up Christians, igniting their spiritual fires to look forward to what is ahead. Readers will actually visualize themselves in a spiritual athletic competition which has never been done before in a Christian lifestyle book.</div>
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Robert J. Shaw makes the words in <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Christian Olympics</em> become alive through his narration. People can be anywhere and listen as the book is read while driving,cooking, or working out.<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />The audiobook for <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Christian Olympics-Going for the Gold Crowns,</em>by S. E. Gregg,is now available on Amazon.com for $14.95 but you can get it for free when you join the Audible trial by Amazon.</div>
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<a href="http://www.audible.com/pd/Religion-Spirituality/The-Christian-Olympics-Going-for-the-Gold-Crowns-Audiobook/B01INZ5S4Q">Order Your Free Copy Here</a></div>
S.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-2438050251310212732016-05-15T17:43:00.000-07:002016-05-15T17:47:03.660-07:00A Birthday and an Anniversay All in OneToday May 15,2016 is Pentecost Sunday.<br />
It is the 50th day after the resurrection of Jesus Christ.<br />
Who promised to send the Holy Spirit to dwell in believers.<br />
When the Holy Spirit came on the Day of Pentecost, over 2000 years ago,<br />
He baptized all believers into the body of Christ,the Church(1Cor.12:13,27)<br />
Christians all over the world are celebrating the birthday of the Church today.<br />
And when the Church began so did the Christian Olympics known as the<br />
Christian race.Making today not only the birthday of the Church but the<br />
anniversary of the Opening Ceremony of the Christian Olympics.<br />
<br />S.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-1500276348123543742014-08-28T20:02:00.003-07:002014-08-28T20:02:52.433-07:002014- The Year Of The Olympic Games This has been a big year for Olympic Games.The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics from February 7-23,The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games from March 7-16 and The 2014 Special Olympics USA Games from June 14-21.But there is another one that took me by surprise,the Nanjing(People's Republic of China) 2014 Youth Olympic Games from August 16-28.The Youth Olympics originated in July of 2007. They have winter and summer games also and the first summer game was held in Singapore from August 14-26, 2010.The Youth Olympics are for ages 14-18.As you can see there is an Olympic Game for just about every group you can think of.But there is only one Christian Olympics.S.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-37655387787781654452014-06-14T16:16:00.000-07:002014-06-14T17:00:28.677-07:00THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS-EVERYONE HAS A SPECIAL TALENTThe 2014 Special Olympics USA Games will be held from June 14-21 in Princeton,NJ.<br />
The Olympic Torch has arrived to Newark NJ,just in time for the Opening Ceremony on Sunday.<br />
Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver,it is the largest sports organization in the world for people with intellectual disabilities.<br />
The Special Olympics is a movement of sports training and athletic competition for those that have intellectual disabilities. Shriver believed that people with intellectual disabilities deserve the same opportunities and experiences as others.<br />
No matter what the disability, a person still has a talent, a skill, and a gift given to him or her by God to share with the world when encouraged doing so.<br />
Using sports as a display of abilities brings about respect, acceptance and inclusion. Persons with disabilities benefit by seeing in themselves that they too have talents and it helps them to feel better about themselves. It also serves as a teaching tool to those who may have thought that disabled people were useless until they were afforded the opportunities to witness their grand performances.<br />
But in the Christian Olympics, there are no differences between those that are disabled and those that are not.We are all in one big competition together.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Christian-Olympics-Going-Gold-Crowns-ebook/dp/B007VVTSTU/">http://www.amazon.com/Christian-Olympics-Going-Gold-Crowns-ebook/dp/B007VVTSTU/</a><br />
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S.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-40909794896733494472014-06-08T19:58:00.001-07:002014-06-08T19:58:56.020-07:00THE CHRISTIAN OLYMPICS: Today-The Anniversary of the Christian Olympics<a href="http://christianolympics.blogspot.com/2014/06/today-anniversary-of-christian-olympics.html#links">THE CHRISTIAN OLYMPICS: Today-The Anniversary of the Christian Olympics</a>S.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-42550187141631156272014-06-08T17:49:00.000-07:002014-06-12T11:08:47.663-07:00Today-The Anniversary of the Christian OlympicsThe very first Olympic Game,known as the Ancient Olympics,began about 776 B.C. in Olympia, Greece.The Olympic Games were held every four years which is known as an Olympiad.The Games continued until it ended about 393 A.D.You can find many references of the these games in the New Testament of the Holy Bible.But did you know that there are references to these games in the Old Testament as well.<br />
The Modern Olympic Games began in the summer of 1896 in Athens,Greece.And the Winter Olympics were added in 1924.In 1994 the Summer and Winter Olympics were no longer held in the same year,they were separated so that they could be two years apart.<br />
A flame of fire was always lit when the Games began,but the Torch Relay was something that was added to the Modern Olympics.<br />
Today, June 8,2014, is the Anniversary of the Christian Olympics. The Christian Olympics began with the fire that symbolized the Holy Spirit's coming. which started in Jerusalem over 2000 years ago on the Day of Pentecost(Acts 2).<br />
And just as the athletes in the Olympics come from all over the world to one location for the Olympic Games, there was another large gathering on the Day of Pentecost.Men out of every nation under heaven were gathered together in one place for the Opening Ceremony of the Christian Olympics.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Opening Ceremony for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics will
be Friday February 7,2014.The torch relay which began on October 7,2013,has
been carrying the Olympic Flame by individuals all of this time. And will reach
the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi on February 7,2014. But
there is somewhat of a cloud over this particular Olympics because of the specific
threats that have been reported by U.S. officials.<br />
The report states that Muslim fundamentalists and other groups in Russia and it’s
regions could launch deadly attacks. Now more than ever, whenever there is a
large event, security is very tight because of past bombings and violence by
individuals. Everywhere you go where there is a large crowd you have to watch
your back. American athletes have been told not to wear any gear with U.S.A. logos
outside of the Olympic area.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="line-height: 115%;">It can also be dangerous to identify yourself as
a Christian for fear that you will persecuted or ridiculed. This is not new for
Christians in the spiritual Olympics. Christians in many countries are
persecuted everyday, threatened, and killed because of their faith in Jesus
Christ. But God will be greatly reward them at the Closing Ceremony <span> </span>You can learn more about the Christian
Olympics by reading The Christian Olympics-Going for the Gold Crowns.Amazon is
selling it for only $.99.Buy Now before they raise the price.<br />
(<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Christian-Olympics-Going-Gold-Crowns-ebook/dp/B007VVTSTU/">
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: black;">The Twelve Days of
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S.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-68433829840246642042013-10-07T17:59:00.000-07:002013-10-08T18:42:36.735-07:00The Torch Relay Begins Today The Olympic Flame for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics was lit on Sunday September 29, 2013.Which took place at a Flame Lighting ceremony in Olympia, Greece; where the Ancient Olympic games began over 3000 years ago. The torch relay will begin today, October 7,2013 and will carry the Olympic Flame until it reaches the Opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi on February 7,2014.It has been reported that this will be the longest Torch Relay in the history of the Winter Olympics . And this is the first time for Russia to host the Winter Olympics.<br />
But there is another Olympic flame that was ignited over 2000 years ago, that still burns today.Whose flames were lit on the day of Pentecost when the fire that represented the Holy Spirit, ignited the Christian faith in Acts chapter 2. And began the longest and most enormous competition the world has ever seen,the Christian Olympics.<br />
The Christian Olympics: Going for the Gold Crowns (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Christian-Olympics-Going-Gold-Crowns-ebook/dp/B007VVTSTU/"> http://www.amazon.com/Christian-Olympics-Going-Gold-Crowns-ebook/dp/B007VVTSTU/</a> ) by S.E.Gregg, is the unveiling of the Bible's comparison of the Christian race/life to the Olympic Games.Discover the rich metaphors of athletic competition found in the scriptures that are perfect for the endurance, longevity, and persistence needed to finish the race of faith.Readers will actually visualize themselves in a spiritual athletic competition which has never been done before in a Christian book.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Fall is now here and it is a most
beautiful season. With the Fall flowers blooming, and the leaves changing
colors and falling from the trees. Another sign that it is fall is that summer
is over and everyone is back to their normal routine. For some it is the beginning
of a new year for the start of school and for others it is back to work. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">This fall many of the topics for
newspapers, magazines, talk radio, and other media has to do with losing
weight, eating healthy, and exercising. These topics bring loads of
advertisements for such things as diet books, diet foods and loads of weight
loss products, whole food products, along with exercising equipment to keep in
shape.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">All of this to help us to live and eat
healthier so that we can be physically fit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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what about our spiritual fitness? We are not just physical beings.We are spiritual beings as well and need to address the needs
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">To be spiritually fit we have to feed our
spiritual nature with spiritual food and do spiritual exercises. Spiritual
fitness also involves spiritual training and spiritual discipline.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">As we take care of the physical, let us
not forget the spiritual as well. One of our spiritual exercises is walking by
faith. Unlike physical walking where we can see where we are going, spiritual
walking is by faith and not by sight.(2 Cor.5:7). Walking by faith is believing
God’s promises will be fulfilled even when we can’t see them. With the gloomy
situation that the world is in today, we need spiritual fitness more now then
we ever did before. Having a healthy spiritual life will also help us with our
physical fitness. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">My book: </span><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The Christian Olympics: Going for the Gold Crowns, </span></i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">c</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">an help you to become spiritually fit. You will
discover other spiritual exercises that are beneficial to your spiritual life.
In times like these we cannot survive without spiritual fitness. Get On Your
Mark, Get Set, And LET’S GET SPIRITUALLY FIT this Fall !!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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S.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-65772581472445216372013-08-05T10:40:00.000-07:002013-08-05T16:56:48.973-07:00 Is The Good Wife Really The 'Good' Wife ?<pre><div style="text-align: left;">
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Often now more than ever before, a scandal will break out in the news about a public figure that has been unfaithful to his wife.Not only are they unfaithful but some of the sexual behavior can be very bizarre.But the wives of these men of notoriety,from Pastors to Politicians, literally stand by them when their indiscretions are exposed to the public.</div>
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S.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-59209464964030943082013-05-18T17:04:00.000-07:002013-05-18T17:16:18.486-07:00Pentecost-The Anniversary of the Longest Running Marathon <br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">May 19, 2013 is the 50th day after Easter, a celebration
of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This 50</span><sup style="line-height: 115%;">th</sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> day is
known as the Day of Pentecost. On the 40</span><sup style="line-height: 115%;">th</sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> day after Jesus Christ’s
resurrection, He ascended back to heaven to sit on the right hand of God. But
before Jesus left, He told His apostles that He would send the promise of His
Father and to wait in Jerusalem until they are “…endued with power from on high”(Luke
24:49).On the 10</span><sup style="line-height: 115%;">th</sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> day, which was the 50 day after Jesus’
resurrection, about 120 followers of Jesus were praying and waiting in</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">an upper room. When suddenly there was a
sound of a rushing mighty wind from heaven that filled the house. And there
appeared tongues of fire that sat on each of them and they were filled with the
Holy Spirit of God and began to speak in different languages. On that day there
were people from every nation under heaven. And they were able to hear in their
own languages the wonderful works of God.</span></div>
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of Jesus were obedient. They waited to be filled with the Holy Spirit who empowered
them to speak in languages that they had never known before. Which teaches us
that it is impossible to do God’s work without the power of the Holy Spirit and
the obedience that goes along with it. About three thousand souls became
Christians that day which was the beginning of the Church and the Christian
Marathon (Acts 2:1-47). This was also the beginning of the ministry of Holy Spirit
that was sent from heaven to earth(John 16:7-11). On the Day of Pentecost the
Holy Spirit baptized all of the followers of Jesus Christ into the body of Christ
known as the Church. Today when someone receives Jesus Christ as their Saviour,
immediately the Holy Spirit indwells the believer and baptizes them into the
body of Christ(1Corinthians 12:13). And become a runner in the Christian Marathon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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mighty power of the Holy Spirit over 2000 years ago is still empowering us
today. Giving us the supernatural abilities to use our spiritual gifts as we run in the spiritual marathon. As we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, the anniversary
of the Christian Marathon, let us reflect back to its beginning. Everyday,
every hour, every minute and every second someone is joining the Christian
Marathon. Are you in the Christian Marathon? How long have you been running in the
spiritual race? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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You can prepare right now for the end of the world by praying this prayer:Dear God:I believe that I am a sinner,please forgive me for my sins,I now accept the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ on the cross and the blood that he shed as payment in full for my sins.I believe that You raised your Son, Jesus Christ, from the dead.Please come into my heart and save me.In the name of Jesus Christ I pray,AmenS.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-43364529093376442782013-02-02T20:11:00.001-08:002013-02-02T20:11:55.420-08:00Is Everyone a Sports Enthusiast?<a href="http://sportales.com/sports/is-everyone-a-sports-enthusiast/#.UQ3hmNDcmC4.blogger">Is Everyone a Sports Enthusiast?</a>S.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-25953309062990249662012-12-20T19:00:00.002-08:002013-01-08T17:04:31.259-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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S.E.Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022839816808603133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548800872826882995.post-33409628061998315372012-11-28T19:21:00.001-08:002013-01-23T15:57:57.488-08:00Interview With Speaker, Teacher, Recording Artist and Author Nancy Sebastian Meyer, M.ED<style>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The votes have been counted and the results are in from the recent poll that was taken to find out what is the hardest to endure in the Christian life? The most votes that were received were for problems that we have with our families. The poll was not just taken to get votes but to find out what we struggle with the most and offer encouragement, strategies and a game plan to keep the faith.</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On that note, I interviewed Speaker, Teacher and Recording Artist Nancy Sebastian Meyer, M.ED. Author of <i>Spiritually Single Moms: Raising Godly Kids When Dad Doesn't Believe.</i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Mrs. Meyers is very open with her personal struggles that she has endured as a Christian and shares with us what she did and is doing to endure her family trials. Hopefully and prayerfully her testimony will encourage us as we endure our test no matter what they may be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></h2>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">S.E.G.-Everyone has problems but do you think that there are problems that only Christians can have?<br /><br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">N.S.M.-In everyday life, I think the biggest difference between a Christian and a non-believer is Satan. We are no threat to the evil one until we surrender to Christ, we accept salvation, and God’s Spirit takes up residence in our lives. Every individual is plagued by a sin nature, and everyone has to contend with the temptations and ideals of this crazy world we live in. But only God’s children, empowered by the Spirit of God, can do eternal damage to Satan’s game plan.</b>S.E.G.-Yes, Satan is one of our competitors in the Christian Olympics and we have to develop strategies to win our competitions.<br />I agree that there are problems that are unique for Christians only. Because the only reason we go through many of our trials, temptations, and tribulations is because we are Christians. <br />What area do you think that Satan tries to attack the most? <br /><br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">N.S.M.-I am most certain that the area Satan hits hardest is the home, in particular, marriage. Not only do marriage problems bleed over into the children’s lives, but the sins of the parents are passed down through the generations that follow. And personally, I believe marriage is the closest type (example) of the relationship of intimacy and unequalled love that we can have with God. If Satan can discredit marriage, he discounts that exquisite relationship God offers to each believer</b>.<br /><br />S.E.G.-Maybe that is why the recent poll that was conducted on the question:<br />What seems to be the hardest to endure in the Christian life?<br />The most votes were for Problems with Family.<br />Can you give examples of problems that only Christians face?<br /><br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">N.S.M.-Examples of problems only Christians face can include:<br /><br />· The struggle to DO for God, instead of BE with Him as He works His will out in our lives<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(who our focus on?).</b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">· The constant war between satisfying our residual sin nature and putting the Spirit of God first in every aspect of our lives.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">· The expectation that we as Christians should be perfect (whether you put that on you or feel someone else expects it) and we become discouraged when we stumble, when we fail…</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">· The spiritual division between us as believers and other significant family members and friends who don’t understand our faith – especially immediate family members (husband, wife) who we are in constant struggle with because our goals and life-focus is not the same.<br /><br />· The disappointment of expecting God to answer our prayers and not seeing that answer (the one we want).<br /><br />· The deep desire of wanting to raise our kids to love God, but not having control over the outcome of their choices, and often feeling like failures when we goof up and aren’t the parents/role models we want to be.</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />S.E.G.-As we are running on our spiritual racetracks of this world we will have these and other struggles. What seems to be or was the hardest for you to endure as a Christian <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>? <br /><br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">N.S.M.-I married a pastor 28+ years ago and expected to serve the Lord together for the rest of our lives. Since he defected from the faith over 21 years, we have been growing further and further apart spiritually – which impacts every area of our lives and marriage. I can’t even begin to explain the heart anguish I’ve taken to the Lord over the years. And sitting by myself in church never gets any easier. There is no greater grief than knowing the one you love most on this earth does not share your love of God.</b><br />S.E.G.-As Christians we will one day go through, are getting ready to go through or are going through something right now that test our faith. Something <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>that is very hard to endure and really stretches our endurance capabilities. What did you do or are doing to hold on and keep the faith?<br /><br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">N.S.M.-To keep the faith, I had to make the realization that I couldn’t rely on my husband to be my spiritual provider – that my relationship with Christ is my own responsibility (perhaps I never would have owned my own personal relationship with Christ if Rich had continued to serve the Lord and I looked to him to feed my need for God). Keeping the faith is possible for me only as I spend daily alone time with God in prayer and reading His Word so I “do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but [am] transformed by the renewing of [my] mind (Romans 12:2) – and throughout each day I “take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5b). The other thing that always inspires me is the thought that the party (in Heaven) is coming; right now is the brief time I’ve been given to be about God’s eternal Kingdom work. I’m holding on to God, but what really matters is – He’s holding on to me!</b><br /><br />S.E.G.- You are an example of a spiritual athlete by developing a strategy to take responsibility for your own relationship with Christ. And doing your spiritual exercises of Bible study, prayer, and walking by faith. And the hope to be in heaven one day is what gives us joy. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You brought out something very important that you may not have had a personal relationship with God if your husband was the spiritual leader. Which is an example of how trials can be beneficial to our spiritual life like nothing else can, because it makes us stronger spiritually giving us spiritual muscle.</span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">Similar to how a workout benefits and athlete. </span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“The magnificent result of suffering produces Christians who are well adjusted and firm in their faith in Jesus Christ, resulting in a strong, established foundation.”(<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Christian Olympics-Going for the Gold Crowns </i>by S. E. Gregg,chp.6, pg.130, par.3)</span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />This is a personal question that I wanted to ask you, do you think your husband was saved when you met him in Bible School and just walked away from his faith? Or was he going to Bible school, pastoring and never accepted Christ as his personal Saviour ?<br /><br /><br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">N.S.M.-This is a frequent question. I believed to the core of my being that Rich loved God and was passionate about serving Him when we were dating at Lancaster Bible College – but the truth is, only God knows the inner workings of a heart. Where/when did he fall away from the faith is another frequent question, to which my reply is: he did all the “right things” in church work (I was there, I witnessed his fervor), but I think he did them FOR God, not WITH God – relationship was the missing key. I will be honest and say I pray both ways for Rich – that he will come back to God, or truly find God if indeed he is not saved. </b><br /><br />S.E.G.- We will pray for Rich and we thank you for stopping by on your way to the Finish Line and sharing with all of the marathon runners how to run and endure the Christian race. You are truly a marathon runner in the Christian Olympics. With God’s strength you have endured your test all of these years. You did not try to get out of your test, you were obedient to God, you stayed and endured. We pray that you will continue to keep the faith because God promises to reward us if we hang in there and endure our test.<span class="text"><sup> “</sup>Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”</span> (James 1:12) Keep going for the Gold Crowns. </span></div>
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