Theme: Are you a Sponge or a Mirror?

“Let the competition begin. Let the glory be God’s.” (From the Fellowship of Christian Athletes creed)

When we compete, there is plenty of opportunity to take glory in our accomplishments. Fans, teammates, family are always there to heap praise on us for our achievements. It becomes easy for us to get caught up in grabbing for glory in all the things we do, trying to soak it up as if we were a sponge.

The truth is God transacts His glory through each one of us every day. Just like in sports, it becomes easy to soak in God’s glory as our own as those around us are quick to praise us. It doesn’t take long to forget that God works through us and start to believe the narrative the world writes for us. The sponge seems able to absorb a little bit more each day.

But what if we acted more like a mirror instead of sponge? As a mirror we would reflect the glory back at the source, God and His son, Jesus. By doing that, we would keep things in proper alignment, preventing us from absorbing too much glory and believing that WE are responsible for the remarkable things God does THROUGH us.

So, as we proceed through this life when people heap praise on us for whatever we have done, remember the source of our strength and be mirror instead of a sponge. Reflect the praise straight back at the source and give God all the Glory!

Have a GREAT Week!

Adapted from True Competitor by Dan Britton and Jimmy Page