Play Like a Champion Today

Theme: Play Like a Champion Today

Verse: “Run in such a way as to get the prize.” (1 Corinthians 9:24)

If my calculation is correct, the first round of March Madness starts today. The first of six steps to a National College Basketball championship (seven if you played in one of the “First Four” games in the last couple of days.)

All those playing in the tournament have worked hard getting to a very elite status in the game of basketball. Many of them won district and state championships in high school and a few will move on to the professional leagues to achieve more success at the higher level.

Unfortunately, most of us will never reach that level of success in sports.

But that does not mean we can’t be champions. If we focus and have determination in living our life for Christ we can claim the ultimate prize in heaven; everlasting life with Jesus and hearing God say, “Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant.”

The beauty of this effort is it does not require any particular physical skill or body type. God does not care if you can jump high enough to grab a dollar bill off the top of a backboard, are big and strong enough to run a football through a group of 300 pound defensive linemen, or have enough speed to lap the field on the 5,000 meter race in track and field. He only asks that you live a life of faith in His son Jesus in order to receive the prize.

So, let’s focus our competitive spirit on building our relationship with Christ and Play Like a Champion Today!

Have a GREAT week!

Adapted from Lead with Faith, Play with Purpose by Andy Dooley