Thursdays are now officially known as #ThrowbackThursdays aka #TBT on social media networks. The youthful and creative (myself included) upload pictures and videos from the past which can be a great way to look back on how far one has come. However, TBT serves a different purpose on social media, and it's not necessarily a bad one either. Today, being a Thursday, I was reminded of a "throwback" that isn't too far back. I was reminded of a sermon by a guest preacher last week on the topic "Finish Your Race/ Determination To Finish (something along those lines)."
How many times do we start projects with excitement and enthusiasm but get distracted along the way. Do we even have the required determination to finish? Many bible verses and quotes were thrown in to highlight the importance of finishing what you start. One thing that I share and take very seriously with one of my friends is "A Word." In as much we always say it jokingly, but I truly believe that YOU ARE WHAT YOU SAY. To me personally, if you fail to do what you have said, I lose some respect for your character because your word means nothing me. The vitality of saying what we mean and meaning what we say cannot be stressed enough towards the reflection of one's character.
To bring it back to the subject of being a finisher, I loved the quick analogy that was told of a Tanzanian man who was running the marathon somewhere in America. He got severely injured along his race. All the other participants passed him one by one while he hopped his way ahead, enduring the pain and determined to get to the finish line. When he finally made it to the end of his race, obviously hours after everyone else had finished, he was asked why he continued racing. His response was, "My country did not send me all the way here just to start the race, I came here to finish my race and that is what I have done."
I hope this motivates us to not only be great at beginning projects, whether it be studies, business ventures etc. but to see them through with determination and endurance so that at the end we can bodly say the above words in the image!!!
*Dust that Rose*
