A Thought About Football

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. 

Philippians 3:14 NIV

Not too long ago I watched my first football game in it's entirety.  I didn't really understand a bit of it, accept for the fact that while 22 great big tired people worked hard on the field to win the game, the seats around them were filled with people standing around watching. The spectators related to the players and what they were trying to accomplish but none of them were actually involved in the actual work of playing the game. It also seemed to me that as the players worked hard to get the ball down the field some of the spectators had nothing nice to say or any encouragement to give them regardless of how hard they were trying....in fact it sounded a lot more like complaining to me rather than cheering.  Some of the spectators were in great need of exercise themselves but failed to contribute in anyway to the wellbeing of the team, only noticing what the hard working players were doing wrong.

Sometimes the church can be the same way. While a few tired and overworked people carry the bulk of the load, the majority of people are content to sit back and watch.....some even complaining about how those actually doing the work are performing.  I want to personally thank every one of the people who volunteer at Community Alliance Church and commend you on giving it your all.  I also want to encourage you to keep your eyes focused on the goal and not to get distracted along the way by those who would bring discouragement rather than encouragement to your ministry.
Just remember who you are doing it for and what team you are on.  The winning touchdown has already been made and the end of the game already written...... and we my friends are definitely on the winning team!

Gal 6:8-10: Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.