Draw Close to the Lord. Mark 8:33-38 How do we draw close to the Lord? Get with the Lord by yourself.We need to deal with some factors that get in our way of drawing near.1) SELF.- v.34 2.) Deny Ourselves. v.35We can’t save ourselves Only God can.3.) Things of the World are only temporary .v.v.36-37 4.) When we draw close to the Lord, don’t be ashamed of Him.v.38 5.)I’m going to Finish my Race.Is there any reward for the person who is a true disciple? Yes, there is: he becomes more like Jesus Christ and one day shares in His glory. Is there any reward for the person who is a true disciple? Yes, there is: he becomes more like Jesus Christ and one day shares in His glory. Satan promises you glory, but in the end, you receive suffering. God promises you suffering, but in the end, that suffering is transformed into glory. If we acknowledge Christ and live for Him, He will one day acknowledge us and share His glory with us. life is a race, a race that we are all running. There are several ways that we can run the race of life.If we are running the race of life for self, then the race could be called The Great Selfish Race.If we are running the race of life for self-righteousness or personal goodness, then the race could be called The Great Legalistic Race.If we are running the race of life for Christ, then the race is called The Great Christian Race.