John 17:15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. Years ago, ESPN did a bit of a tongue-in-cheek documentary on Los Angeles Lakers’ basketball star A.C. Green. Green holds the NBA record having played 907 games without missing a game or sitting […]
The Difference Between Talents & Spiritual Gifts
1 Peter 4:10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. Some have credited the famous American author Mark Twain with the statement: “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find […]
What is Your Prime Focus?
Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Few realize it, but the word “Laser” is actually an acronym for “Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation”. I was surprised to hear that lasers don’t actually need significant power. Searching online (Bulb […]
Choose to Fight the Right Battles
1 John 5: 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I have frequently seen Christians embark on campaigns against companies for not adhering to “Christian Values”. Such battles are often fought around holidays where companies choose to say: “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry […]
Living in the Moment
1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. It’s argued that successful elite athletes must incorporate goal setting into their lives if they want to achieve the success […]
He is Calling Your Number
Isaiah 43: 1b “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine There is a phrase in sports which is to “call a player’s number”. This generally means that when the outcome of a game is hanging in the balance, when some heroics are desperately needed, the coach chooses […]
