We are all running a race on this earth. It is the race of daily living as we navigate our families, marriages, workplaces, friendships, personal struggles, and personal victories. We must finish the race well. To run the race well, we must think beyond what we can see (like a runner in a long-distance race). Let’s take a look at what is at the finish line.
The threat of harm doesn’t change Paul’s mind. Why? Well, Acts 20:24 reveals that Paul’s focus is sharpened on what he has received from the Lord. Paul has not forgotten what happened on the road to Damascus (Acts 9). It has been years since, but Paul still recalls God’s gift of salvation like it was yesterday and because of this, God's will was more important than his own life.
