The Purpose

I have been really feeling convicted lately about my lifestyle choices and about the 'amount' of God that I am allowing into my life. Several days ago it hit me that I have been reading my "Runner's world" magazine very religiously for a long time. In it are outlined the steps to take when training to run my best race. There are also many articles about elite runners and their training programs and the sacrifices that they have made to become the elite. I realized several days ago that if I want to run the Christian race I have to train. If I want to be elite I have to train harder than everyone else. Which requires greater sacrifice.
I decided that I would apply the same priciples of training for running to seeking the Lord and His purposes for my life. I have only ever wanted to serve the Lord, but have been so lazy and unfaithful. Today I am making the commitment to start training for the Christian race.
A long time ago I asked God what the verse "many are called but few are chosen" really meant. I felt, as I was going through this realization about my life, that many are called but God cannot use people as effectively if they are not prepared. So I need to prepare myself to run the race.