Disqualified by Dr. Paul Chappell

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Disqualified

by Dr. Paul Chappell

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

Revelation 3:10-12

On May 1, 2021, Medina Spirit thundered home ahead of the field, winning the 147th Kentucky Derby. As is customary at the world's most famous horse race, Medina Spirit was led to the winner's circle where a huge blanket of red roses was draped over his back. However, when the mandatory drug tests came back, Medina Spirit tested positive for betamethadone, which is a banned steroid. A second test confirmed the positive result, which is grounds for disqualification. This means that crossing the finish line first won't be enough to win the race. The horse had to win within the rules in order for it to count.

The Christian life is the same way. We can lose the rewards and crowns we would otherwise have to give to Jesus if we do not follow the rules God has laid out for us. Paul used being disqualified from a competition as a metaphor in his warning to Timothy to stay on track in the Christian life. “And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully” (2 Timothy 2:5). God does not want us to excuse going against His Word to make it easier to accomplish His work. Dr. Bob Jones, Sr., said, “It is never right to do wrong in order to get a chance to do right.”

Today's Growth Principle:
It is a tragedy to lose rewards because we fail to follow the instructions God has given for our lives.

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