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Aiming for the Prize Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 1–2 Hebrews 11:1–19 Run in such a way as to get the prize. 1 Corinthians 9:24 1 Corinthians 9:19–27 In the 1994 fictional movie Forrest Gump, Forrest becomes famous for running. What began as a jog “to the end of the road” continued for three years, two months, fourteen days, and sixteen hours. Each time he arrived at his destination, he set another one and continued to run, zig-zagging across the United States, until one day when he no longer felt like it. “Feeling like it” was the way his running began. Forrest says, “That day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run.” In contrast to Forrest’s seemingly whimsical running, the apostle Paul asks his readers to follow his example and “run in such a way as to get the prize” (1 Corinthians 9:24). Like disciplined athletes, our running—the way we live our lives—might mean saying no to some of our pleasures. Being willing to forgo our rights might help us reach others with the good news of our rescue from sin and death. With our hearts and minds trained on the goal of inviting others to run the race alongside us, we are also assured of the ultimate prize—eternal fellowship with God. The victor’s crown God bestows will last forever; we win it by running our lives with the aim of making Him known while relying on His strength to do so. What a reason to run! Reflect & Pray What is your “aim” in life? How is it similar to or different than Paul’s? Jesus, help me stay focused on the reason I run: to share about You with those around me. 
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Knowing Him is my greatest joy, sharing Him is a very very close second. And sharing Jesus with others isn't only leading them into salvation, it's done by the little things we say and do. One plants, another waters, and God gives the increase. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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