What Kind of Runner are you?

What Kind of Runner are you?

Track season has just come to a close and already I am thinking about Cross Country and the training I will need to get in if I am going to participate as a parent runner next season. I have been off the track except for a half mile run occasionally and am out of shape! Christians, Like any athlete, must also “work out” by reading God’s word, “train” with like minded individuals by attending small group studies and worship and “serve” (run the race) to see the fruits of their labors.
Dennis Rainey says “In the Christian life, there are at least five kinds of runners

1)The Casual Runner. He runs when he feels like it. For this Christian, the sacrifice demanded by the race is just too high.

2)The Cautious Runner. He thinks a lot about the race, but he plays it safe and seldom leaves the starting blocks.

3)The Compromised Runner. Unwilling to lay aside present pleasures, he has given into temptations to run outside his prescribed lane. He has few convictions and takes no costly stands in life.

4)The Callous Runner. This veteran runner is a cynic and is critical of people. Preoccupied with his injuries, his heart contains layers of thick, tough tissue made of bitterness, envy or apathy.

5)The Committed Runner. This person is determined to win and knows where the finish line is. "In training" at all times, he knows victory is never achieved by the fainthearted. “

What kind of runner are YOU?