“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
Matthew 6:24 NIV
Two Masters
Canadian Masters Athletics pioneered active athletics for the young at heart, before the fitness boom began and before mass participation grew. Members continue to demonstrate what “fitness” is all about. The CMA encourages everyone to take part, at all levels of ability, and is recognized by World Masters Athletics, as Canada’s only national body responsible for Masters Athletic affairs. The CMA promotes and coordinates events in Track & Field, Cross Country, Road Racing and Race Walking, at all levels, from local to international, for Canadian masters age participants.
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I have a friend who told me that the most difficult job she ever had was working in a position where she had two bosses. They were two very different personalities, and one had no idea how much the other was asking of her – so she felt like she was working two full-time jobs. As difficult as a role that must have been, how much more difficult it must be for the man or woman who isn’t singlehearted in their obedience to Jesus. Too many of His followers live part of their lives with a foot stuck solidly in the world. They compartmentalize their lives some of the week looking like a good Christian and other parts of the week acting and speaking like their non-Christian friends. Jesus understood how challenging this would be – and how wrong. He taught in Matthew 6:24: “‘No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.’” If you are a follower of Jesus, be a follower of Jesus – at every time and in every place.
These have been words from the heart.
Bob Beasley