Starting strong, finished wrong

Starting strong, finished wrong
Scoreboards remember only who finished strong
Life is not a sprint its a marathon
Building friendship, marriage, relationship with God, investing, doing business is not a sprint, it's a marathon

Sampson - man of strength
Judges 13-24-25
He was strong but he was weak, impulsive, disobedient, no self control
When you choose the person in your life is the biggest desicion in your life which will spell between happiness and misery
Delilah- needed sampson not love him
There is a difference between needed and loved
Sampson started strong, finished wrong

2 things you need in life
Capacity- ability, skill
Character- who you are, your ethics

Short term success are based on capacity
Long term success must have a character

Formula to have a longterm impact
Your character is a multiplier of your capacity

Negative character loses faith

Temptation
Sex
Money
Power

Dream as if you will live forever
- focus on thefinish line
Live as if you will die today
- the finish line can happen today

God promises He will not forsake you
Press on towards the finish line