***LIFE IS NOT A COMPETITION***

[stevea...@yahoo.com]

I was jogging one day and i noticed a person in front
of me, about 1/4 of mile. I could tell he was running a
little slower than me and I thought,good, i shall try to
catch him. I had about a mile to go my path before i
needed to turn off. So i started running faster and faster. Every block, i
was gaining on him just a little bit. After just a few
minutes i was only about 100 yards behind him, so i
really picked up the pace and push myself. You
would have thought i was running in the last leg of
London Olympic competition. I was determined to catch him. Finally, i did it! I caught and passed him by. On the
inside i felt so good. "I beat him" of course, he didn't
even know we were racing. After i passed him, i
realized i had been so
focused on competing against him that i had missed
my turn.I had gone nearly six blocks past it. I had to turn around and go all back. Isn't that what happens
in life when we focus on competing with co-workers,
neighbors, friends, family, trying to out do them or
trying to prove that we are more successful or more
important? We spend our time and energy running
after them and we miss out on our own paths to our God given destinies. The problem with unhealthy
competition is that its a never ending cycle.
There will always be somebody ahead of you,
someone with better job, nicer car, more money in
the bank, more education, a prettier wife, a more
handsome husband, better behaved children, etc. But realize that "You can be the best that you can be,
you are not competing with no one." Some people
are insecure because they pay too much attention 2
what others are doing, where others are going,
wearing & driving. Take what God has given you, the
height, weight & personality. Dress well & wear it proudly! You 'll be blessed by it. Stay focused and live a healthy life..


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