Theme: The Real Deal

Verse: God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. (John 4:24)

Sometimes athletes get so caught up in the hype around their abilities they start to believe they are better than they actually are. It’s called reading one’s headlines. It can be a dangerous thing at all levels, but especially for a developing athlete.

The same thing is true in our faith walk. If we forget the God is in control of all things and start thinking we can handle things on our own, God often has a funny way slicing his way into our lives to remind us.

God wants us to be real with Him and with our fellow man. The best word for it is INTEGRITY. It sounds simple but integrity is challenging. It requires being transparent with those around you and not believing the headlines people write about you. It also requires the courage to do what is right even when doing the right thing is hard. Sometimes you may be standing alone defending an idea or principle that is not popular. When you do, God will be with you and frankly that is all you really need.

Challenge for the week: Find something that is holding you back from being truly real with God and therefore keeping you from experiencing the fullness of Christ. God already knows what it is, He’s just waiting for you to catch up. When you do, let God heal it and see if it does not transform your life.

Have a great week!

Adapted from True Competitor by Dan Britton and Jimmy Page