PERSONAL FAITHFULNESS (7 OF 9)
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-10
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Personal Faithfulness (7 of 9)
Series: Fruit of the Spirit
Stephen Whitney
2 Timothy 4:7-10
Every year between Anchorage and Nome, Alaska the ultimate endurance test known as the Iditarod Sled Dog Race is run through the frostbitten mountains, blinding blizzards and frozen lakes. Twelve determined huskies pull the sled and driver through the most grueling conditions anyone can imagine.
It takes commitment, determination and faithfulness to even finish the 1,130 miles race. After placing in several Iditarod races in the early 1980’s, Susan Butcher was forced to withdraw early in the 1985 when two of her dogs were killed by a pregnant moose, despite Butcher’s attempts to ward the animal off, and six others were severely injured.
Susan returned the following year and won the race four out of the next five years between 1986 and 1990. Her strong determination to win earned her the nickname, Ayatollah Butcher.
She holds the race record with the time of 11 days, 1 hour and 53 minutes. She and her 12 huskies endured moose attacks, blizzards so severe she couldn’t see the lead dog for as long as 5 hours and a life threatening plunge into icy water from which two of her dogs pulled her to safety.
She described the race as ‘‘thrilling . . . especially when you conquer it.’’ She is a great example of commitment and determination to dog sled racing.
She has said, ‘‘I have been known to walk in front of my team for 55 miles, with snow shoes, to lead them through snow storms, in non-racing situations, where I could have just as easily radioed a plane to come and get me.’’ She also said, ‘‘I do not know the word ‘quit.’ Either I never did, or I have abolished it.’’
The commitment and determination of Susan Butch to dog racing is what Christians need in our faithfulness to Christ our Savior.
Faith
Faith is to put your confidence or trust in someone or something.
Originally the word was used of one’s conduct that honored an
agreement between individua ...
Series: Fruit of the Spirit
Stephen Whitney
2 Timothy 4:7-10
Every year between Anchorage and Nome, Alaska the ultimate endurance test known as the Iditarod Sled Dog Race is run through the frostbitten mountains, blinding blizzards and frozen lakes. Twelve determined huskies pull the sled and driver through the most grueling conditions anyone can imagine.
It takes commitment, determination and faithfulness to even finish the 1,130 miles race. After placing in several Iditarod races in the early 1980’s, Susan Butcher was forced to withdraw early in the 1985 when two of her dogs were killed by a pregnant moose, despite Butcher’s attempts to ward the animal off, and six others were severely injured.
Susan returned the following year and won the race four out of the next five years between 1986 and 1990. Her strong determination to win earned her the nickname, Ayatollah Butcher.
She holds the race record with the time of 11 days, 1 hour and 53 minutes. She and her 12 huskies endured moose attacks, blizzards so severe she couldn’t see the lead dog for as long as 5 hours and a life threatening plunge into icy water from which two of her dogs pulled her to safety.
She described the race as ‘‘thrilling . . . especially when you conquer it.’’ She is a great example of commitment and determination to dog sled racing.
She has said, ‘‘I have been known to walk in front of my team for 55 miles, with snow shoes, to lead them through snow storms, in non-racing situations, where I could have just as easily radioed a plane to come and get me.’’ She also said, ‘‘I do not know the word ‘quit.’ Either I never did, or I have abolished it.’’
The commitment and determination of Susan Butch to dog racing is what Christians need in our faithfulness to Christ our Savior.
Faith
Faith is to put your confidence or trust in someone or something.
Originally the word was used of one’s conduct that honored an
agreement between individua ...
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