A Few Things
Hi there everyone. I hope and pray everyone had a good day yesterday and will have a good one today too.
I was just listening to a sports talk show on the radio and they were just talking about a married couple who are Michigan graduates. The husband said that he is already sick and tired of Michigan losing and he's not going to cheer for them anymore. He is putting his allegiance up on E-Bay. If the winning school bids $25 or more, he'll wear the new school's t-shirt. If the winning school bids $75 or more, he'll wear the school's jersey on game days. His wife on the other hand added that she does not support her husband in this matter. She's vowed to cheer for her school win or lose. That her allegiance can't be bought. She's staying true to her school. Thinking about this just now brings to mind what the Bible teaches about staying true God no matter what comes our way. In Hebrews 10:19 and following we see that we who are in Jesus are made holly and washed clean (vv. 19-22). In verse 23 especially says, "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful". And in chapter 11:35b and following takes about those who were faithful to God in the Old Testament times, but they were tourtered, beaten, flogged, and other horrible things were done to them because of their faith in God. But they would not sell their allegiance to anyone. They held strong to their faith and so must we when we face struggles and trials in our lives. In verse 38a we read "...the world was not worthy of them ..." They would not back down and sell their loyalties away so easily. In verses 39-40 we read, "These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect".
In another sports story that came out this week, a NFL team has been found guilty of video taping defensive signals from the opposing team during the game. This same team was caught doing this last season too, but I think only got a slap on the wrist. The tape was taken away and sent off to the league offices were they found the team in question guilty. The commissioner has come down with the strong arm of the law on NFL players who have been repeating doing bad stuff, so a lot of people suspect the commissioner to to lay down the strong arm of the law in this case too since this isn't the first time this team has done this. This brings to mind Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5. You remember the story? A lot of people in the church were selling houses and/ or land they owned bring the money and giving to the Apostles. Well these two decided to sell a piece of property they owned, but they don't want to give it all. They wanted to keep some of it for themselves (which, I am sure would have been perfectly allowable). But they give part of it, only they said they gave all of it. They didn't lie to the Apostles, they lied to God. And it was as if God said, Hay! Now that's not cool. We're going to put a stop to this right now"! And BAM! The strong arm of the law comes down hard! It got everyone's attention real quick.
In closing, thank you all who have been praying for the AIM students all over the world and in Lubbock. And for all of my friends I usually ask for. Please keep all of that up. Thanks once again. More blogging later. Peace! God's richest blessings be on all of you.
Zack
I was just listening to a sports talk show on the radio and they were just talking about a married couple who are Michigan graduates. The husband said that he is already sick and tired of Michigan losing and he's not going to cheer for them anymore. He is putting his allegiance up on E-Bay. If the winning school bids $25 or more, he'll wear the new school's t-shirt. If the winning school bids $75 or more, he'll wear the school's jersey on game days. His wife on the other hand added that she does not support her husband in this matter. She's vowed to cheer for her school win or lose. That her allegiance can't be bought. She's staying true to her school. Thinking about this just now brings to mind what the Bible teaches about staying true God no matter what comes our way. In Hebrews 10:19 and following we see that we who are in Jesus are made holly and washed clean (vv. 19-22). In verse 23 especially says, "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful". And in chapter 11:35b and following takes about those who were faithful to God in the Old Testament times, but they were tourtered, beaten, flogged, and other horrible things were done to them because of their faith in God. But they would not sell their allegiance to anyone. They held strong to their faith and so must we when we face struggles and trials in our lives. In verse 38a we read "...the world was not worthy of them ..." They would not back down and sell their loyalties away so easily. In verses 39-40 we read, "These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect".
In another sports story that came out this week, a NFL team has been found guilty of video taping defensive signals from the opposing team during the game. This same team was caught doing this last season too, but I think only got a slap on the wrist. The tape was taken away and sent off to the league offices were they found the team in question guilty. The commissioner has come down with the strong arm of the law on NFL players who have been repeating doing bad stuff, so a lot of people suspect the commissioner to to lay down the strong arm of the law in this case too since this isn't the first time this team has done this. This brings to mind Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5. You remember the story? A lot of people in the church were selling houses and/ or land they owned bring the money and giving to the Apostles. Well these two decided to sell a piece of property they owned, but they don't want to give it all. They wanted to keep some of it for themselves (which, I am sure would have been perfectly allowable). But they give part of it, only they said they gave all of it. They didn't lie to the Apostles, they lied to God. And it was as if God said, Hay! Now that's not cool. We're going to put a stop to this right now"! And BAM! The strong arm of the law comes down hard! It got everyone's attention real quick.
In closing, thank you all who have been praying for the AIM students all over the world and in Lubbock. And for all of my friends I usually ask for. Please keep all of that up. Thanks once again. More blogging later. Peace! God's richest blessings be on all of you.
Zack
posted by Zack | 6:20 AM
2 Comments:
Zack,
I appreciate the way you've brought the two loves of your life together: The Lord and sports (I know that you love the Lord infinitely more than sports, but hey, you are a sports nut through and through). Our Lord was a master at taking every day events and teaching a spiritual leeson from them. You're pretty good at it too! Keep up the good thinking and writing.
Love, dad
Great post Zack! I understand fans being frustrated with their teams for not having good seasons but to be true fans, you have to stick with them in the good and the bad. Very nice how you tied it in with our walk with God. Have a blessed weekend!
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