I taught this lesson to our Senior adults ministry today. Ten life lessons.

1. Run with a purpose
   • 1 Cor 9:24, 26
     
2. Running has distractions
   • Gal 5:7, Heb 12:1-2
     
3. Running takes discipline & perseverance
   • 1 Cor 9:26-27
     
4. Running a race requires hydration & food intake
   • John 4:13-15
     
5. Running has rewards
   • 1 Cor 9:25, 2 Tim 4:6-8
     
6. Running is not fun at times
   • 2 Cor 11:25-29
     
7. Running with a friend is easier than running alone
   • Ecc 4:9-10
     
8. Runners come in all shapes and sizes
   • 1 Cor 12:12-20
     
9. Running a race starts with just a few short, slow steps
   • Matt 14:28-29
     
10. Running a race is really just putting one foot in front of the other
    • Philippians 3:12-16