But for those of us who want to be serious about Jesus Christ, we may really enjoy football but try at the same time to keep it in its place. We remind ourselves that it is just a game and not something to be worshiped. Living in the South, this is not easy, so to prepare us for football season, here are five questions we should all ask ourselves…
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A Kingdom for Losers
Posted 1228 days ago byOur team is not pretty. We’re the rejects. We have all the players the world wouldn’t take. We’re small and pitiful. We have little talent. We’re simply out-manned in this contest.
But our Coach is not ashamed of us. In fact He could not be more proud. While we struggle, with blood and sweat and tears streaming down our faces, our Coach stands on the sideline beaming from ear to ear. He cheers and praises His team urging us to keep going.
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Fleeing the Love of Money
Posted 1228 days ago byWe live in a materialistic society. Things and the desire for acquiring more things drive everything in our world. How does a Christian keep his heart from this? Paul told Timothy to flee the love of money. But how do you do that?
You know how football can take control of your heart and life. And while you’re excited about the season that’s about to kick off, it makes you just a bit nervous at the same time. Perhaps you vowed at the end of last season to not let football dominate your life again, but the negative feelings have worn off. The season is about to begin and you’re craving football now just as much as you ever have.
What do you do about it? Let me suggest a few preseason suggestions that could help.
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Flabby Christians
Posted 1228 days ago byBible study is a gymnasium for the soul. The word translated discipline in our Bibles is actually where our word gymnasium comes from. Our souls need to be exercised just like our bodies do. God’s Word will get you into spiritual shape, but Bible study is not easy, nor is it always pleasant.
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There is a certain amount of concern we should have about who occupies the White House next year, but if the “wrong man” is elected in November this should not cause despair in us. In the final analysis, all that really matters is that we are serving the “King of kings, and Lord of lords.” Read more…