Quotes about Running
Stop looking for the path of least resistance and start running down the path of greatest glory to God and good to others, because that's what Jesus, the Real Man, did.
- Mark Driscoll
The truth was he'd overreacted that day because he didn't like running into her. Sure, there was danger from wild bulls and grizzlies in the area—though Rylan hadn't foreseen the two tangling. But the real reason it upset him to find her was she wasn't exactly safe from him. Oh, he'd never physically harm her, but he might end up spending time with her and talking and learning all about her.
- Mary Connealy
Running from the presence of God has the futility of "trying to shovel smoke with a rake".
- Paul David Tripp
“Hagar, servant of Sarai,” he said, “where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I am running away from my mistress Sarai,” she replied.
- Genesis 16:8
So the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please let me have a little water from your jar.”
- Genesis 24:17
A young man ran and reported to Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”
- Numbers 11:27
Then Jotham ran away, escaping to Beer, and he lived there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
- Judges 9:21
That same day a Benjamite ran from the battle line all the way to Shiloh, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.
- 1 Samuel 4:12
Then David left his supplies in the care of the quartermaster and ran to the battle line. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.
- 1 Samuel 17:22
So Joab said to a Cushite, “Go, tell the king what you have seen.” The Cushite bowed to Joab and took off running.
- 2 Samuel 18:21
Ahimaaz son of Zadok, however, persisted and said to Joab, “Regardless of whatever may happen, please let me also run behind the Cushite!” “My son,” Joab replied, “why do you want to run, since you will not receive a reward?”
- 2 Samuel 18:22
“No matter what, I want to run!” he replied. “Then run!” Joab told him. So Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and outran the Cushite.
- 2 Samuel 18:23