As the college bowl season comes to an end I was struck with a “funny” thought, “What kind of Christian am I? Am I a starter or am I on the bench?” Last night while watching the Alabama-Texas game it occurred to me that there are a lot of Garrett Gilberts (the true-freshman, back-up quarterback for the Texas Longhorns) in the church; that is, there are a lot of “believers” who are sitting on the sidelines watching the game, who are planning on playing someday, but not this day. Then suddenly, WHAM, life happens an opportunity presents itself, and your suddenly thrust into the game.
To Garrett Gilbert’s credit he hit the field and performed well when called upon; but the question I asked myself last night was, “How would I fare if called upon?” As believers we are called upon to “Love the Lord God with all of our hearts and with all of our souls and with all of our minds” (Mtt 22:37). While every church-going believer would proclaim to love God, are each of us ready to love God by serving God? Are we ready to get-up off the pew and run into the game; ready to do whatever is necessary to prove our love for God and our love for our fellow-man – whether he/she be a believer or non-believer? I have a question for you.
When it comes to knowing God, are you watching the game on the bench or are you ready to take the field and play the game?
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