People and Challenges

[402 words] Why is that so many people take the challenge to run in a marathon, but won’t enter the race of faith (Hebrews 12:1-2)? Why is it that so many people develop the skill of self control to engage in an athletic contest, but fail to develop that skill when it comes to their spiritual life (1 Corinthians 9:27)? Why is it that so many people can read for hours in books that are difficult to read as well as interpret, yet neglect reading the Bible, which was intended to be read and understood (Ephesians 3:4; 2 Timothy 3:15)? Why is it that so many people can take individuals they have hired and mold and shape them with wisdom an understanding in a workplace, but fail miserably in raising their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4)? Why is it that so many people want…