Fantastic Friday #256- Compete

Compete

³ Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. ⁴ No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. ⁵ Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor’s crown unless he competes according to the rules. 2 Timothy 2:3-5

This week I have observed and experienced the ultimate in competition. I umpired a baseball game between 9 and 10 year old boys, I watched my boys play baseball in a competitive setting for each of their age groups. I also observed the results of a science fair and art competition, and saw how each one of the kids was respectful to each other and humble in winning their awards. I saw a track meet between Christian schools, and the support my kid's school gave each other and other schools was fantastic. What did I learn from all this competition and what can you learn? In our lives we are in competition with the dark forces of this world that tries to get us to sidestep the rules and win at all costs. If we take a moment to be humble with what God has given us and remember that God is the one in control, we can have a fantastic influence on those don't know God. Endure your hardship and compete for God's Kingdom that was already won for you, but remember to follow the rules.

Have a great weekend.