| Most people watched the Superbowl out of shear | | | | others. You can no longer be in the center spot light. |
| entertainment, while taking it quite seriously at the | | | | But just |
| same | | | | as Big Ben gets most of the attention, he could not |
| time. It gives their fans a sense of comradary and | | | | have |
| pride. There's nothing like a football game to unite | | | | done that one important play without the help of Heinz |
| people. | | | | Ward. |
| Most of them know the rules inside and out and can | | | | We need Christ to partner with us also in order to |
| make | | | | make our |
| the calls quicker than the announcer. This leaves me | | | | winning touchdowns! We can't do this game without |
| asking, if so many people can understand this game, | | | | the |
| why | | | | help of our Christian team players. God gives us |
| don't they know God's rule book of plays in their own | | | | pastors, |
| lives?If more people would put that amount of time | | | | preachers, teachers to talk with us and give us the |
| and effort that | | | | rules to |
| it takes to memorize all the players' statistics, why | | | | His game. If the football players didn't listen to their |
| then can't | | | | coaches, they would not be playing pro footabll. We |
| they learn the statistics that God has given us for our | | | | must |
| own | | | | learn to respect the authority of those He puts in our |
| good? It's very clear that when we learn the proper | | | | lives. |
| plays in | | | | Our time of study and meditation takes alot of |
| life as we go up against the opposing team, we will | | | | practice in |
| be more | | | | order to get it just right. It doesn't all happen over night, |
| than just conquerors, we will be victorious! Everyone | | | | or |
| loves | | | | even in one lifetime. But the most important thing to |
| to have a victory in their life but do little about it.As the | | | | remember is to keep doing what you're doing. It takes |
| game started out, the Sea Hawks won the kick off | | | | |
| and got their first 3 points. I'm not saying that the Sea | | | | dilegence, patience, time, practice, and endurance. It's |
| Hawks are the enemy, they aren't, but in God's world, | | | | not a |
| we all | | | | question of ever giving up. Yes, it's a hard road, but it's |
| have a very real enemy called Satan. He opposses | | | | worth |
| us at | | | | it in the end. Just ask any of the Steelers. They kept |
| every play. Once he gets his foot in the door, or his | | | | their |
| first 3 | | | | eyes on the prize and now can say the acheived it! |
| points, it's almost impossible from keeping him from | | | | And I |
| coming all the way in...unless you know what your | | | | can't help but believe that they give all the credit to the |
| game | | | | Lord |
| plan will be to keep that from happening. Fortuneatly | | | | for their victory. God honors this."For whatever is born |
| for the | | | | of God is victorious over the world; and |
| Steelers, they did know what to do.The thing about | | | | this is the victory that conquers the world, even our |
| the Steelers is, not one player acted any | | | | faith. |
| better than anyone else. In fact, they all pulled their | | | | Who is it that is victorious over the world but he who |
| weight | | | | believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God (who |
| and then some. They pulled together. When pride | | | | adheres |
| enters | | | | to, trusts in, and relies on that fact)?" 1 Jn.5:4-5 |
| into our lives, the enemy will use that to beat us down. | | | | (Amplified)Life is not all about football, but it does give |
| So | | | | us a sense of |
| through team effort, the Steelers came back with a 7 | | | | comradery and it also gives us a new insight in which |
| point | | | | to |
| touchdown and the game just proceeded from there | | | | observe this game. Will you ever watch it the same |
| to the | | | | way now |
| Steelers advantage. The Sea Hawks could not over | | | | knowing that your own life is based on the same |
| take | | | | principles? |
| them after that. But they tried valiantly, just as Satan | | | | Is your life worth the time and effort of learning the |
| will do | | | | stradegy |
| to us. He will use stronger stradegies and hit harder.In | | | | plays between life and death as much as knowing |
| our Christian lives, we need to know without a doubt | | | | the rules |
| how | | | | of a football game? Get determined to make your |
| we are going to oppose our enemy from taking the | | | | own |
| game | | | | touchdowns!To me, I think football is alot more |
| over. Remember; just keep focused!First of all, as we | | | | complicated than |
| are new to this walk this is where we need | | | | learning the True Word of God. At least I know if I |
| to get all the practice we can get, we are still rookies. | | | | make the |
| It's | | | | right moves and do the plays His way, then I am sure |
| these rookies that Satan is waiting to recruit back to | | | | to be |
| his | | | | victorious! I no longer just take it in a passive |
| team. If you don't stay strong in your game, you will | | | | "whatever" |
| be | | | | kind of attitude. I am now determined to win!This |
| traded back to him before you know what happened. | | | | reminds me of how passionate people are about their |
| As any | | | | home teams, but where is their passion for Christ? Is it |
| football player knows, his skills and knowledge comes | | | | |
| from | | | | lukewarm? I pray that it isn't because this is what |
| alot of time and effort put into it, until they know it | | | | Jesus |
| inside out. | | | | says about those who are:"I know your (record of) |
| It's no different for Christians who want to be at the | | | | works and what you are doing; you |
| top of | | | | are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were cold or |
| their game either. Since God's Word can be | | | | hot! So, |
| overwhelming | | | | because you are lukewarm and neither cold nor hot, I |
| at first, we need to gather together with other | | | | will |
| Christians | | | | spew you out of My mouth!" Rev. 3:15-16 |
| regularly to learn and to grow. That is why God gives | | | | (Amplified)What will your scoreboard say when your |
| us our | | | | game is over? Will |
| coaches. They spur us on, they make us understand | | | | Christ spit you out or will He embrace you in His loving |
| the | | | | |
| plays to our advantage. The end result is to realize | | | | arms?To be a winner in God's team is to know you |
| that all | | | | are not a loser!Vivian Gordon is led by the Holy Spirit |
| of our training is to honor God. The Steelers wanted | | | | to reach out and |
| to make | | | | give the Christian and non Christian alike something to |
| their city of Pittsburgh proud of them also.If you are | | | | think about in their own lives. These articles are meant |
| serious about being a team player for God, you | | | | |
| have to recognize the authority of Christ as your | | | | to edify the reader and bring them deeper. They are |
| leader. You | | | | based on spirituality, inspiration, and today's morals |
| have to learn to humble yourself and serve Him by | | | | and how we need to get back to basics. |
| serving | | | | |