HOW TO GET WHAT I'M AFTER! 

As a believer my aim each day is to make God look good in my life. Because this goal will be met with resistance by my flesh and by the adversary, I will need a plan. In I Corinthians 9:24-27 Paul shares what it will take to achieve what I desire. First, it will take a Winning Attitude. That's an attitude that says I'm in this race to win. No matter what I face on a daily basis, I will face it with a victorious mind. I'm not in this Christian race to be defeated; I'm in this race to win. Secondly, I must exercise Self Restraint. There will be many temptations to lure me away from my goal. Therefore, I must be able to resist them. Self restraint is: Saying no to what I really want, because it will damage what I already have.

The question we must ask ourself is how much value do I place on my relationship with Jesus. What do I refuse to do because of my relationship with Christ?