Don't Drop That Ball - Bible Devotional - Football

Don't Drop That Ball

After sitting through football games all these years, better know, I know a little bit about the game.  I've learned endurance through rain, shine and cold.

I was thinking about how important the ball is in the game of football and realized without the ball there would not be a game.  The game ball is the object of everyone's attention and it is fought over, because both teams want to get hold of  the ball and bring it in for the score.

The ball is the lifeline in the game, without possession of it, you would have a no win situation.

Without the ball we might as well stay at home and hang up the pompoms, cause there wouldn't be anything to cheer about.  It's like chewing steak without teeth or driving a car without wheels.

Everyone would be standing around saying, "where in the world is the ball?"

As Christians, we have been given a job to do and the "ball" to the Christian is everything God has given us to win in Christian living.  The only thing is, the "ball' to the enemy is something entirely different.

The enemy is out to win, and is out to get the ball from you.  He wants you to fail.  He wants to run you over and  He doesn't care if you get spikes in your face while he's trying to take it.  He's going to do anything he can to get that ball.

We as Christians need to be prepared for the battle and hold onto that ball, hold it tucked under your arm where ever you go and whatever you do, don't drop that ball, stay with the fight, don't give the enemy an inch or He will take a mile.

Susan Y Nikitenko

July 21st, 2014

Bible Devotional - Football

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

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Fussers Or Fighters , Devotional , July 21st - Football

Fussers Or Fighters

It must be very disappointing  for a football player, who's all pumped up to play the game, ready to go, ready to win, to be wiped out by the enemy on the first play of the game.  He has to set on the bench and watch everyone else do what he was dreaming of, play the game he loves.  All he can do is pray and cheer his other team members on to the win.  He may miss out on a few games because of the injury because injuries need to heal.

Now a true leader will show a good spirit about himself  even when he himself has lost hopes in getting to play.  He will set on that bench and be the best bench sitter he can be.  He won't sit their pouting...He will sit their praying and showing a positive attitude that will help his fellow football players fight for the win.

I knew of a Christian who was discouraged, not by an enemy, but by another Christian who made a false judgment , and accused him.  The Christian who passed judgment went to many others and spread the accusation  and single handedly benched a faithful player who wanted to win.  He was taken out by a teammate.  

I guess you can say, the enemy blindsided him through a friend and as a result the injured warrior sets on the sidelines until he's spiritually well enough to lead again. 

Sometimes we go through disappointments that are designed to try our faith.  We have a choice at these times to be either fussers at the sidelines or fighters at the sidelines.  I want to be a fighter whether in the game or setting on the sidelines.  That's what I want to be, that's what I pray to be.

How about you?  Have you been hurt out on the field....are you fussing, or are you fighting to be the best you can be where ever you are?   Where ever you are, attitude can either give you the win or give you the loss.  Be a leader in the game and be a leader on the sidelines.  

Susan Y Nikitenko

July 21st, 2014

Devotional - Football

Galasians 5:7

Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?

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