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By Jim Elliff
Just there before our eyes,
The Lord's eternal prize.
The race will not be long,
May ev'ry saint be strong.
Eternity is sure;
The rest we can endure,
But run the race to win,
And dare not love to sin.
The discipline is hard;
Your hungers you must guard.
Throw off the easy sin,
And all the weights with-in.
Take note of Christ's own race;
For joy He bore disgrace.
Remember past the cross;
And you'll not suffer loss.
Do not just give what's due.
His grace provides for you.
Do much more than the law;
No limits does He draw.
If you will run to win,
And have not run to sin,
The Spirit will endue
A power to pursue.
Rewards are all of Him;
Though hard we've run to win,
For our ability
Is graced upon us free.
Yet treasure rank and praise,
For which we'll be amazed,
May yet be gained or lost,
So, runner, count the cost!
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A tool for bringing biblical discipline into the life "for the purpose of godliness".
"Personal revival begins when the believer faces his sin honestly. Though painful,
only honesty with God and others will enable the Christian to walk in purity and
power. The following resolves are not a formula but are required of every believer.
Humbly pray and search your own heart."
From Five Resolves for Personal Revival
A rationale for practical holiness.
"Because the supposed benefits of my sin will never outweigh the
consequences of disobedience."
"Because sin makes light of the cross, upon which Christ died for the very
purpose of taking away my sin."
"Because, though forgiven, I will review this very sin at the Judgment Seat
where loss and gain of eternal rewards are applied."
Selected from 35 Reasons Not To Sin