Today millions will get set to cheer their football teams to victory all over this great land. If we get caught up in all of this I'm not too sure we Christians haven't fallen on Satan's slippery slope.
Let me explain, first a Christian isn't someone who believes in Jesus. It's someone who believes and [received Him as their Lord] and now they follow Him daily. [All disciples pick up their crosses and follow after Him [the Holy Spirit within them].
They arm themselves with the Word of God and cover themselves in Jesus [our armor] for they are going to do battle everyday.
Football players likewise also must prepare for they're going to do "battle" on a field where they can suffer horrible injures. Many risk it seeking a reward later like being drafted into the NFL.
We go and do battle against evil for we're in Love with our COACH, the Lord Jesus, and He's leading us to PLAY THE GAME OF LIFE completing His labors. [Establishing the Kingdom of God on earth.]
The Devil is our opponent and he has lots of folks on his team determined to WIN [or destroy all that God loves].
We see this everyday with drug pushers and sellers of alcoholic beverages everywhere supplying his version of "Gatorade" for his players.
In football we see the game is being watched by those who want to say, "WE WON" if our team defeated the other. [How God wants us to stop saying WE BEAT THEM.]
He would have us more like Him who has compassion and feel for the team that worked so hard to come out with a victory but didn't. Shouldn't we on His "winning team" have compassion for the lost for they have no hope at all. Let's remember we received His Amazing Grace at sometime in the past and they haven't [yet].
We're winners for our victory was won at the Cross by Jesus Himself and our names are already in His Book of Life. This is much better than being elected to any HALL OF FAME. Don't you agree?
We must seek Jesus today [if] we want a relationship [or be on His team]. All the religion in the world can't help us. I found that out long ago.
If you want Him to be the Lord of your life, tell Him, but understand He's not coming inside you to live forever so you can argue with Him.
I don't believe He's anyone's Savior until Judgment Day.
Many may disagree, but we shall see on the day we stand before Him.
Please pray more for me.
If you need me, ask. I love you folks. Shalom.
