The link between 'right living' and joy in the Spirit

James Burnett  |  Features
Date posted:  26 Mar 2026
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The link between 'right living' and joy in the Spirit

Group of people doing a marathon. Photo by RUN 4 FFWPU via Pexels

It’s marathon season. Could long-distance running get your life back on track with God? The Apostle Paul writes, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" (2 Tim. 4v7).

Let’s start by exploring a link between method acting and Christians who run.

'Method acting'

Method acting (pioneered through the Stanislavski System) emphasises "living the role before enacting the part." It transformed the careers of Hollywood luminaries like Dustin Hoffman, Daniel Day-Lewis and Marlon Brando.

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