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Back in middle and high school, when I played basketball, I was very concerned about who was watching. "Are my parents here yet? How about my grandparents? Are any of my friends here? Is that certain girl watching?" Those were the sort of questions I'd ask. Oddly enough, I always played harder when someone was watching. If no one special was in the stands, it really didn't matter as much how well I did - or so I thought. Today I ran my first half marathon. I trained alone. I ran the race alone. I finished alone. Initially, I felt that old mentality kick in, quietly saying, "This is stupid. No one cares how fast you finish or if you finish at all." Fortunately for me, I'm not that kid anymore and I know a little better now. I ran with Isaiah 41:10 on my arm, which says, "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Whether you know this verse or not, please let me tell you about it's unbelievable, unshakable power. "Fear not, for I am with you..." During the first 3-4 miles of the race, I focused on this portion of the verse. God's presence drives fear away; He's comforting, settling, and reassuring. To be in the presence of God is to finally have a grip on the fear in your life. This was so awesome to think about as I set out with 1,300 other runners on a course I'd never run, doing a distance I'd never quite done. Can you relate? "Be not dismayed, for I am your God..." During miles 5-8, I thought of how there's no reason to stress when God is your God. Money isn't my god, nor is work success, or even family relationships. Running isn't even my god. When those have been my gods, I cranked out dismay like crazy because you know, life is life. However, when God, the God of the Bible, is my God, things change and I don't need to stress. Have you thought about who your God is? "I will strengthen you, I will help you..." This one came at a very opportune time, around mile 9 or so when I had to pass over a very long bridge, going up a big hill. People were stopping to rest, cramp, and even throw up. As I looked at the top of this hill, I thought

Adam and Eve tried to cover their own sins with fig leaves, as do we when we lie about our past and even current failures. We can't cover our own sins, but the blood of Christ can. Find more at Romans829.com.

The challenge you're going through right now will serve the ultimate purpose of showing how capable Jesus Christ is! More at Romans829.com.

When you walk away from sin and struggle, where do you go? Find more at Romans829.com.

Imagine if we didn't rely on relationships to make us happy, but we looked at those relationships as opportunities to love and bless others, to show the love of Christ. Imagine the conflicts and arguments that would just never happen! "I know you let me down, but I'm just here to show you God's love and forgiveness."

Does God care about your health? Does He want you to be healthy? The answer to these questions are both "YES!" No one wants you to be healthier than God does! The Christian Health Coach Podcast looks at health from a Christian perspective. Link in bio!

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