Play!

 

Choose to win...choose Christ

 

No "I" in team . . . .

 No "I" in team, but there is a "me"! So what do I mean by that?

While no team is made up of one player, all players play a role. Even the last player on the end of the bench has a role . . . 

• He plays hard in practice against the starters . . .
• He encourages his teammates in games . . .
• He shows up every day . . .
• He is always ready.

It is the same way in the home, on the job and in any group or organization. While there are leaders, everyone must follow someone. Let's face it, we all are accountable to Christ one day . . . for what we have dome or did not do!!!

The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one . . . (John 17:22)

In the Body of Christ it is the same way. Whether we are the Pastor or newest member of the Church, we all have a vital role to play in the successful functioning of the Body. No one person or small group can do it all or should do it all. We should reach out to everyone to play a role . . . to get them in the game and feel like a vital part of the Kingdom work.

This way we can fully function and accomplish the will of God.

Play to WIN!

 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. (2 Timothy 2:4-5)

Every athlete wants to win. If they do not, they might as well not be playing! Yet we do not always win on the field or on the court. However, through Jesus Christ, we know we are winners, so we always conduct ourselves in that manner.

Christ following athletes play hard. We play fair, We play to honor our Lord . . . until the final whistle, the final buzzer, or the final out. We compete according to the rules and we play to win!

Whether we are playing a game, working at our jobs, or simply living life within our families and associates, we do all we possibly can to be successful. We never quit, despite the circumstances or the score. We stay focused on the finish line. Our desire is to bring honor to our Lord and Savior . . . the one Who enlisted us for His team!

What about you and me? Are we focused? Are we seeking to please our fans or our God? Are we locked in to the eternal victory to which we are headed? Let's keep competing as hard as we possibly are able until He hits the buzzer and says, "Well done!" 

Play to win guys!!!!!