Termine con lecciones sólidas sobre liderazgo con propósito de la carrera de la vida

There’s a lesson in every race—and sometimes, the deepest truths come not from the winners but from those who stepped off the track too soon. 

Let me take you back a few decades. My husband—was a gifted sprinter competing for the state championship in the 400-yard dash. He was fast, strong, and focused. But just before the big race, his coach—a person meant to inspire—told him bluntly, “You’re not going to win.” Those words planted a seed of doubt. 

Still, He stepped onto the track with everything in him. The gun fired, and he took off. He ran hard. With each stride, he pressed toward the finish line. But something happened in the final stretch. Fear crept in. Not the kind that whispers, but the kind that shouts. 

Suddenly, his confidence cracked. He slowed down, then stopped altogether, claiming his leg was cramping. In that moment, he disqualified himself. 

Later, he learned something that would stay with him for life: the two runners ahead of him had been disqualified for stepping out of their lanes. Had he simply finished the race—no matter how slow his final steps—he would have been state champion. 

The Power of Finishing 

This story isn’t about a lost medal. It’s about the moments in life when we disqualify ourselves—not because we weren’t good enough, but because fear made us forget who we were. 

How many times do we stop short of purpose because someone else’s doubt becomes our belief? 

 How often do we disqualify ourselves in business, leadership, relationships, or calling—not because we lacked ability, but because fear whispered, “You can’t,” and we believed it? 

Let’s be clear: finishing doesn’t require perfection—it requires persistence. 

In 2 Timothy 4:7, Paul declared with confidence, 

       “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 

 Notice, he didn’t say he ran flawlessly. He said he finished. 

Whether you’re running toward a dream, a promotion, a calling, or healing—don’t quit prematurely. Don’t let what you feel in the moment cancel what God already promised. Fear is a liar, and comparison is a thief. Stay in your lane and finish your race.