Are you going full-speed ahead in this life, doing everything you can to win, no matter the cost?
This simple carving illustrates a very important message for the followers of Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul tells us in I Corinthians 9:24 that we are to, “run in such a way that you may win.” According to the world, winning means you’ve pulled ahead of everyone else and you’re out in front. But notice the head of this horse is not looking forward with the determination of a well-trained racehorse whose eyes are on the prize. No, this winning horse has turned his head to focus on others.
Paul also tells us in Romans 12:5 that we are members of one another and are all connected by our faith in the Lord. By definition, to be a Christian is to be baptized into Jesus and become part of the Body of Christ. “To win” in a biblical sense can only be done by helping others to run well. No one called by God is called to “look out for #1” – none of us are to run for ourselves.
It is the entire Body of Christ that needs to win this race. We must encourage one another, serve one another, and pray for one another. You can’t win the race if you’re trying to do it alone; the lungs can’t cross the finish line without the legs. As Christians hoping to win, we need to be grabbing hold of the hands of our brothers and sisters and, all of us, stampeding together towards that finish line!