Joshua Boyd
An honest evaluation of yourself, with the proper measure, will cause you to see exactly how much more you need to grow and just how short of the mark we come regularly. Getting to the mark, takes effort and dedication.
Paul used 3 examples to explain the level of dedication it takes to get to our spiritual prize: the soldier, the athlete and the farmer.
2 Timothy 2:3-7
3 Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them. 5 And athletes cannot win the prize unless they follow the rules. 6 And hardworking farmers should be the first to enjoy the fruit of their labor. 7 Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you understand all these things.
