S3E1: FINISH WELL - Introduction

As we kick off Season 3 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, Scott & Dawn discuss what it means to FINISH WELL.

How we start in life is important.  Athletic races are often won and lost at the starting blocks.  But, even more important than a good start is a great finish.  The older we get, the less impressed we are with the “shooting stars” of today who have a great start.  It’s common nowadays for “shooting stars” to become “flashes in the pan” who either finish poorly or don’t finish the race at all.  We are truly inspired by those who exhibit steadfast faithfulness over the course of a lifetime - often 7-9 decades in length.  They are the real stars.  Afterall, real life is more of a marathon than it is a sprint, isn’t it?  The ones who have trained and prepared to run a marathon often know what it takes to “finish with endurance the race that is set before (them)” - Hebrews 12:1.

In our next episodes, we'll discuss these 10 characteristics that seem to be common threads of those who FINISH WELL:

F - ix your eyes on Jesus
I - nvite others into your life
N - urture the habits of grace (spiritual disciplines) in your personal life
I - nvest in others
S - et up hedges of protection
H - ave a focused life

W - alk in a manner worthy of the Lord
E - stablish sustainable habits
L - earn for all of life
L - ive with the end in mind

Mentioned in this episode:

• Jean Fleming's Pursue the Intentional Life
• Word to ponder - Prepare
• Psalm 90:12