How to Clear Your Hurdles and Win in the Race of Life!

It's a well-known fact that the 400 meters hurdles is one of the most difficult event in track. Many have drawn parallels from this event to life. But those parallels soon breakdown! Hurdles in a track event are predictable. They are all the same height, evenly spaced and very observable to the athlete and so with good execution the athlete can clear them effortlessly and even in record time. However, the hurdles of life are not so predictable! Many times they come out of nowhere. You cannot easily jump over them but instead you must navigate them since they are often too big and imposing. To navigate these hurdles you need courage, determination, and many times the help of others. Hurdles are anything that stand in the way of your goals, dreams or whatever God has for you. So here is the strategy for dealing with hurdles: HOLD ON to the word of God. Isaiah 41:29 says "God GIVES POWER TO THE FAINT, and those who have no might He increases strength.” You can clear your hurdles by changing your focus from their size to the size of your God. Do not be worried or anxious but instead be courageous and strong knowing that you are not alone in your trails. Do not be distracted by the complexity of your problem or by the negative voices of the enemies. Take comfort in knowing that God mighty hands are always there to uphold you, to lead you and to guide you! Think victory, speak victory and act victoriously since you already have the victory in Christ!