Peak Performance
Theme for the Week: Under Construction—Romans 7-8
Mark Sutton
Sunday, September 9, 2001
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Key Bible Verse: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me (Romans 7:21).
Bonus Reading: Romans 7:22-25
English explorer George Mallory dreamed of conquering Mount Everest. He organized an expedition, but it failed. A second attempt also failed. A third expedition, launched after the most extensive preparation possible, was most tragic of all. An avalanche killed Mallory and most of his team.
Back in England, friends invited the survivors to a banquet honoring Mallory and his valiant group. At its close, a surviving team member stood and looked around the room at photos of Mallory and his slain comrades. Then, in tears, he turned to face a huge picture of Mount Everest behind the banquet table. ""Mount Everest," he said, "you defeated us once, you defeated us twice, you defeated us three times. But we shall someday defeat you, because you can't get any bigger and we can!"
Man of God, remember that the outcome of the battle is decided. Don't be afraid of Satan's power. Past failures are only stepping-stones to a stronger life. God's Word tells us that in Christ we can only grow spiritually stronger.
Mark Sutton in God's Man
Thank You, Father, for working in my life to make Your purpose for me become reality.
Adapted from: Don Aycock, God's Man (Kregel, 1998)
For your convenience, God's Man is available in the ChristianityToday.com bookstore.
Copyright © 2001 by the author or Christianity Today, Inc./Men of Integrity magazine.
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