Theme: Throw the Challenge Flag

Verse: Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. (Luke 17:3)

In the interest of getting the game officials’ calls right, Challenge Flags have become a reality in today’s sports.

Technology being what it is, we now have the ability to review film to correct a sports official’s calls (except apparently a kicked ball violation in the NBA-See Knicks vs. Pacers Game 1) or as coaches to help students review technique and help them improve.

But reviewing the “film” occurred long before instant replay was invented.

In Psalm 139 David asked God to search into his life, look for anxious thoughts and lead him in the way everlasting. That may be the first recorded instance of throwing a Challenge Flag.

Like David, if we allow God to look into our hearts from various angles (read: our accountability group) and in slow motion we often are confronted with the reality of our words, attitudes, and behavior.

If you are in someone’s accountability group, take that responsibility seriously. The person who issued you the Challenge Flag is counting on you to be there when they need you most.

If you have not issued any Challenge Flags (are not in an accountability group), consider doing so you can have someone available to help you “get the call on the field” right!

Have a GREAT Week!

Adapted from True Competitor by Dan Britton and Jimmy Page