2Ti 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Have you ever finished a daily run and felt great, like you were in the best shape of your life? Maybe you had a PR at a race or even won a race. The victory belonged to you. You trained hard to win the race; day after day you logged your miles, you had hill days, and speed work days. You ate healthy and got plenty of rest. After a runner has a victory, does he/she quit training? We all know that the answer to that is “no”. Most people who have a good or great run, only desire to train harder to keep their fitness levels and even improve them. To quit after a victory would be to give up all that you had accomplished.

Similarly with our faith, once we become Christians and understand the message of the gospel, what do we do? Do we just quit seeking God. By no means, we continue to seek Him through the Word, prayer, and fellowship. We continue to share our faith with others. If we do not seek Him to strengthen our faith, we will not gain greater intimacy with Him, but we will grow away from Him. Just like if you quit running, you will lose your endurance, your speed, and even your desire to run. In order to know God more, let’s persevere in our faith. The more we seek Him, the more we will desire Him.