The Christmas celebrations are over. Church and social events have been held, the family has gathered together for dinner and gifts, and we have observed the day set aside as the birthday of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We now come to the close of the year, and find ourselves looking ahead to the New Year. Plans are already being made for the upcoming year. Our goals are set, and we enthusiastically look forward to a new year. It provides us with a sense of a new start.
I challenge you to finish the year with the enthusiasm you plan for the new one. We should finish strong. Through the years there have been athletes whose strong finishes propelled them into a position of winning. From great quarterbacks to boxing greats, a flurry of energy at the end brought a win out of apparent defeat. As the people of God, it is important to finish strong. The Apostle Paul said "I have kept the faith, I have fought a good fight, I have finished the course." He knew the value of a strong finish.
The finish line of 2008 is not the end, but just a crossing line to another mile. There are more opportunities ahead for us, more souls to reach for Christ. I want to invite you to reach inside you for an extra kick- and finish strong
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