We need to measure success the way God does and not the way this world does. Many Christians are running themselves ragged and aren't even sure where they should be focusing their time and energy. Instead of running aimlessly, we discuss how we can aim our efforts on what is important to Jesus by exchanging our temporal resources and energy for fruit that remains.
Paul spoke about this in 1 Corinthians 9 :
24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. 27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
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