Finish Strong!!
There's a famous saying, "Well begun is half done". Recently I've been wondering if it holds good for Christian life. I was reading 1 Kings and looking at the life of Solomon, the wisest man in history. A life that began so well ended in despair. The man who wrote most of the Proverbs and instructed how to lead a righteous life lost his way. The man to whom the Lord appeared twice, became insensitive to the voice of God in the end. On the other hand, I couldn't help but think of Paul's words when he said with gleaming confidence, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." How could there be such a huge difference? One man had a good beginning and a bad finish. Another man persisted in the faith to which he had been called. I guess, I can say that King Solomon let his heart control his life. Yes, his life began so well and he is the wisest king in history. But eventually, he let his heart have its way. His mind...