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Chariot of Chariots

¡°I believe God made me for a purpose. But He also made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure.¡± (Eric Liddell, talking with his sister Jennie) Eric Liddell has a hidden purpose for running in his heart, which is to run to feel God¡¯s pleasure. He has a tireless pursuit of winning; however, not to prove that he is good at running, but to prove that ¡°committing to the love of Christ is how to run a straight race.¡± (Eric Liddell, preaching on the training ground) By blood as Scottish, but was born in China, Eric Liddell deems that the purpose for God to create him is for China, yet he has also set his heart to devote himself to running to prove the glory of God. Eric Liddell¡¯s commitment to running and commitment to God place him into a position higher than other runners. His running is a reconciliation of his faith and his passion. He runs for the glory of God. His faith always remains constan...

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