Game On!

I just got back from watching the KMBC/Mt. Carmel sports events. The ladies played volleyball and the gentlemen played basketball. I really get into sporting events like these. I'm a competitor, so I can't help but want to see my side win... no matter what the sport. If a family member or friend is showing their horse, you better believe I'm going to be yelling their back number and cheering for the judge to take notice of that entry. If I'm watching or listening to a basketball game, please expect to hear the words "Let's go, defense!" "Rebound!" "Come on, guys!" and "GET YOUR HEADS IN THE GAME!!" And football? Don't get me started. :-)



Do you know how when you are at a sporting event and when the other team scores, the fans of that team cheer really loudly? That makes ME want to cheer even more loudly. That makes ME want to be a support and an encouragement to the team for which I am cheering. I hate to lose. I hate to see my teams lose. So I do whatever I consider helpful. Even when I'm playing a sport, I find myself cheering for my fellow teammates, suggesting things and getting super excited when they do well.



Every day, I play on a much more serious team in a much more serious situation. This isn't just some game where the teams practice a couple times a week and then compete on Saturday evening. This is a challenge that occurs all of the time. I should be more vocally supportive of my fellow Christians. No, I don't plan on jumping up and yelling "Rebound!!" when someone mentions a prayer request in class, chapel, or church. But I would like to improve on my faithfulness to encourage others and show my support. I want to do my part to see Satan's team lose. Although we already know that our team wins in the long run (because we have one amazing Coach!), we have to keep playing until the end. AND we need to keep all of our players on our team and recruit as many people from the other team as possible. It should make my blood boil when this other team scores a point and the crowd starts to cheer. So, I want to do my part to help this team to victory. If I have to fight, I'll fight. If I have to cheer, I'll cheer. If I have to express something to the other team... I'll quote Scripture. :-)


Go! Fight! Win! Sure, as long we're on Jesus' team, we will win. But, what's the point in being on the team if we're not going to go and fight (and cheer)?