Hebrews 12:2

2 As we run, we must always look towards Jesus. He is the one who trusted God completely. Our faith starts with him, and he will help us to trust God all the way to the end. Jesus accepted punishment on the cross. He chose to receive much pain. He did not think about being ashamed to die like that. He knew that God had prepared something very good for him that would make him happy. Now he has sat down at the right side of God to rule with him in heaven.

12:1Our lives as Christians on earth are like a race. It is very important that each of us finishes the race. We must never stop obeying God. When sins give us trouble, we must stop doing those bad things. When we reach the end of the race and we have left this earth, we will then have life with God for ever.