Keeping Our (my) Perspective
First of all, I’m sorry it has been so long since I’ve posted a devotional. I could say I’ve been sick, but that wouldn’t be true and I guess we need to stick to the truth on a Christian web site. I could say my computer has been down, but once again, that old “tell the truth” adage needs to apply. Fact is, I could make a lot of excuses but they would be only that…excuses.
The truth is I have been so consumed with trying to win a football game, I
have spent all my energy and most of my time coaching.
Of course, that is kinda good, isn’t it?
We’re supposed to be dedicated, aren’t we?
After all, these guys I’m working with are good guys and deserve
something positive to happen to them for all their effort.
We have worked very hard. As
of right now, we are 0-2…but we are still working.
But, then again, winning is not the point…not when Christ is
concerned.
Sunday, I spoke at my home church and it was good to see good Christian
friends who reminded me of what is important. Anytime
you are with the body of Christ, your perspective changes.
Once again, for about the ten millionth time in my life, I realized how
easy it is to be consumed by what the world thinks is important.
Sometimes I feel we need to be successful on the scoreboard so the
players will listen to me when I share Christ with them.
Once again, the world’s standards cause me to doubt…the truth is
that “God’s grace is sufficient” and nothing else is needed.
And once again, I am reminded that we who are in Christ are in this
world, but not of it.
It is so easy to think winning, getting a higher salary, a job promotion,
living in an expensive house or driving a new car is a measure of our
self-worth and our ability to make a difference in the world.
And it is true, people listen to people who are successful.
But when Christ called a group of disciples to follow Him, He only
asked for their availability and their willingness to follow…He could have
cared less for their earthly success or their material possessions.
I love coaching…it is my unique way of serving Christ, but unless I stay at
His feet (see Mary) I easily become “worried and upset about many things”
(see Martha). Perhaps this
devotional is my way of reminding myself of what is important is my life as a
Christian. Thanks for
listening…thanks for praying.