This Is What We Have Trained For!
January 29th, 2008Super Bowl Sunday! Just the sound of the words excites most Americans men and even a few women. The hype has even gone world-wide. It is one of the biggest events on the planet.This Sunday, two coaches will be motivating their teams. Undoubtedly they will make a statement like, “This is what we have trained for all year – for all of our lives!” Then they will go onto the field to play a game.
Christians encounter many challenges. We meet everything from minor disappointments to death itself in faith. These encounters are what we train for. Whether it is large or small, we exercise our faith. This is not a game. We are dealing with life and eternity. These things will last whereas Super Bowl Champions come and go. By the way, who won the Super Bowl in 1975? No peeking.
Jesus came to do his Father’s will. He said, “Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!” (John 12.27-28). This is what he “trained” for.
Keep training (James 1.2-4). Keep running (Hebrews 12.1-2). Don’t quit when we face the challenges, big or small. This is what we have trained for!
Keep The Light Burning!
Perry Greene
