Life will offer you a thousand different goals to chase—success, comfort, recognition, wealth, applause. But Paul, in the middle of his mission, narrowed it all down to one holy focus. He said in Acts 20:24, “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.”

That’s clarity. That’s purpose. That’s surrender. Paul wasn’t living to impress people or protect his comfort—he was living to finish what God started in him. His life wasn’t about self-preservation; it was about gospel proclamation. And in a world full of distractions, we need that same holy focus. The truth is, you can’t run with endurance while trying to carry everything that doesn’t align with your assignment.

Unlike the race between Ashton Hall and iShowSpeed, this race we’re in—it’s not about speed or comparison. It’s about faithfulness. It’s about waking up every day and saying, “Lord, I’m still running. I’m still showing up. I’m still trusting You to work through me.” Hebrews 12:1–2 reminds us to “run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus.” That means we don’t look to the left or right. We don’t lose focus when life gets hard. We press on, because the goal is worth it, and grace has already made the way.

So today, my brothers and sisters (aka fellow runners) ask yourself: What is my focus or aim?  What am I chasing that doesn’t lead me to the finish line God designed for me? Real purpose begins when everything else fades, and you can say, like Paul, “My only aim is to finish what Jesus assigned for me to finish.”

Prayer with me:

Father God, refocus my heart. In a world full of noise, ambition, and pressure, help me to fix my eyes on what truly matters. Like Paul, I want to finish the race and complete the task You set before me—to testify to the good news of Your grace. Therefore, strip away every distraction. Remove every weight. Give me strength to endure, courage to obey, and joy in the journey. May my life echo one focus and aim: to glorify Jesus and finish well. In His name I pray, believe, praise, and receive. Amen.

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