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47God would have sent a comedian. But our greatest need was forgiveness,So God sent us a Savior.Relationships are extremely important. You need models, mentors, partners, friends and brothers and sisters in the Lord. But those really aren't worth anything if they're not built on the foundation of the relationship that you have personally with Jesus Christ.\ see, at just the right time, while we were still sinners, Christ died for the ungodly.\(Romans 5:6-8) Later in that same facet, he said \God.\everything wants to be my friend. He wants to put His arm around me and you and say, \you just like your closest friend. No, I love you more than your closest friend.\through the love that Jesus demonstrated.Examine all your relationships. Start with your relationship with Jesus Christ put your faith and trust in Him through obedience to His Word. Lesson # 1302, March 2, 1997Chapter 8 The Art of FinishingThis is the final lesson in \you have examined your mission in life, shaped a vision, set goals and secured right relationships, you need to follow through to the end.How do you finish the race? Scripture several times compares life to a race. Paul says in Acts 20:24, \Timothy 4 Paul wrote \just of running the race, both times Paul talked about finishing the race. Life is a marathon not a sprint.If you've ever watched a marathon, in its beginning there's this huge crowd all clumped together. As the race progresses, the crowd thins out. Some finish well, others not so well, and some don't finish at all. That's really pretty typical of life. It's not how you start in life that really matters, it's how you finish. What has happened to you in your life up unto this point is not nearly as crucial as what you do with your life from this point forward. It's how you finish that's important. If through thisseries or other experiences or teachings you get on track to live the maximum life, then let me encourage you to live it until you die. Finish it and claim the prize.