So yesterday I was a little long winded about the whole future hope, other world ideas from scripture. Today I am feeling much more down to earth. Here's the deal. I have a friend that dominates me at all sorts of competition. If you know me well you would know that this doesn't settle well with me. I like to win! My wife and I have a hard time driving separate cars to the same location because without either one of saying a word it is automatically a race. I know, I know, I'm not here to argue the merits of such ventures I'm only saying that I am competitive and enjoy winning. Well this friend I have that beats me at anything he sets his mind to wins at everything except one huge earth changing competition . . . Wii Golf. Every week we do our accountability ques
tions and plan ministry events we do together while we play Wii golf. I almost always come out on top in the golf game and walk away feeling good.
Tomorrow is a different story! I was asked to put a foursome together for a golf tournament fund raiser for FCA an organization that supports and encourages Christianity on school campuses. Of course I jumped at the opportunity and am quite excited. The only problem is that I asked my friend to play with us and he is awesome at real golf and I can just here him for the next eight years when I beat him at Wii golf, "Yeah but on the real course . . . .” So I find myself totally psyching myself out for tomorrow. The question becomes how I can translate my Wii game into real life. How do I translate my hopes into everyday life? This has been the stewing question of today.
Remembering yesterday's blog this question takes on even more weight. How do I take my faith and hopes and apply them in real life situations. Even as I write this I am led to remember our Lord's command in John 13:34-35,"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
To love people like Christ loved them is His plan to identify Himself in us. That doesn't seem that difficult. Now if only Golf were that simple!
tions and plan ministry events we do together while we play Wii golf. I almost always come out on top in the golf game and walk away feeling good.Tomorrow is a different story! I was asked to put a foursome together for a golf tournament fund raiser for FCA an organization that supports and encourages Christianity on school campuses. Of course I jumped at the opportunity and am quite excited. The only problem is that I asked my friend to play with us and he is awesome at real golf and I can just here him for the next eight years when I beat him at Wii golf, "Yeah but on the real course . . . .” So I find myself totally psyching myself out for tomorrow. The question becomes how I can translate my Wii game into real life. How do I translate my hopes into everyday life? This has been the stewing question of today.
Remembering yesterday's blog this question takes on even more weight. How do I take my faith and hopes and apply them in real life situations. Even as I write this I am led to remember our Lord's command in John 13:34-35,"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
To love people like Christ loved them is His plan to identify Himself in us. That doesn't seem that difficult. Now if only Golf were that simple!
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