Chasing Checkpoints

     Last night, we talked about this principle that all really great runners, bikers, swimmers, know car racers know. it's one trick behind shaving off that last millisecond that could make the difference between success and failure. the principle is called Chasing Checkpoints.
     If you were there you'd recall we talked about when trying to run the race of life effectively it's important to remember not to just run randomly in the general direction of where you want to end up eventually. But to chase checkpoints! look towards your goal and chase it down, which is way different than what are usually told. we are usually left with the advise "don't do that, Don't go there, Don't hang with them", but we rarely are told instead "do this instead, how about going there, you should hang out with them."
   Paul again and again, across many letters urges us to not just run from evil, but run after goodness.
he says to his apprentice Timothy in one letter

 "Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart."


Pursue it. 


don't just casually meander in the general direction of righteousness, faith, love, and peace.
get it in your sights and chase it down! 


This week I pray all of us would keep those things in front of us, and shoot straight towards them with accuracy.


peace.