| LIFE LESSONS FROM THE GREYHOUND |
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30:29 There be three [things] which go well, yea, four are comely in going: 30:30 A lion [which is] strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; 30:31 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom [there is] no rising up.
PROVERBS 30:29-31
THE GREYHOUND IS THE SECOND FASTEST LAND MAMMAL REACHING SPEEDS OF 45MPH. IN LESS THAN 2 SECONDS. WHAT IS IT THAT MAKES THE GREYHOUND TO SO WELL? ONE KEY TO THE SPEED OF THE GREYHOUND CAN BE FOUND IN THE WAY IT RUNS. THE GREYHOUND USES THE DOUBLE SUSPENSION GALLOP WHERE ALL FOUR FEET ARE OFF THE GROUND AND THE GREYHOUND IS LITERALLY FLYING THROUGH THE AIR. DURING THIS TIME OF SUSPENDED ANIMATION THE GREYHOUND IS AT PERFECT REST. IT THEN BRINGS ITS REAR LEGS FORWARD, COILS THEM UP UNDERNEATH ITS BELLY, AND PUSHES OFF WITH ALL ITS MIGHT.
ONE OF THE HARDEST LESSONS FOR THE BELIEVERS TO LEARN IS TO WORK HARD FOR THE LORD. THE SECOND HARDEST LESSON IS TO HAVE A PERIOD OF REST IN THE LORD. THE THIRD HARDEST LESSON IS TO GO BACK TO WORK FOR THE LORD. ALL ARE NECESSARY IN ORDER TO GO WELL!
MANY HARDLY EVER EXERT THEMSELVES AT ALL. THEY NEVER SACRIFICE ANY THING FOR THE LORD. THEY DON'T GET UP ENOUGH STEAM TO AMOUNT TO ANY THING. THEN, MANY A CHRISTIAN WORKER HAS BURNED OUT, FALTERED, AND LEFT THEIR MINISTRY FROM NOT LEARNING HOW TO REST IN THE LORD. THEN THERE ARE THOSE WHO REST. THEY GO ON VACATION AND NEVER MAKE IT BACK TO WORKING FOR THE LORD.
DESIGN FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE- 1. WORK, 2. REST, 3. REPEAT.
BY PASTOR GREG T. LEONARD , MENDON BAPTIST CHURCH, RUFFSDALE, PA. |
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