Now sports can be broken into many different categories but one of the overall categories people want to know is whether the sport is contact or non-contact. Hockey and football are full contact (unless you're a wimp) and golf is best known as a non-contact sport. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I love watching contact sports. I don't want anyone to seriously get hurt, but sometimes the Red Wings (Detroit-Hockey) need to knock some guys around to get the puck. Athletes will do anything for their team to win, and usually us crazy fans will cheer on this full contact behavior because we want them to win just as bad.
In non-contact sports sometimes I fall asleep. I really get that people like golf and you are entitled to that opinion, but I get bored not being able to root for a team or watch any good hits. Non-contact sports are definitely safer because there is less chance of getting hurt. They are safe and comfortable, you can play and practice with no real chance of injury.
If someone decides to join a contact sport, like football but then runs away and drops the ball because he is scared to get tackled he certainly would not be playing very long. Once a football player decides to run with the ball he can't just stop when he sees a defensive player coming at him, if he wants to make the play he goes until the defensive player has taken him all the way down. Full contact.
I think sometimes when we decided to play for God's team it is like signing up for a full contact sport. We are asked to leave the comfort of non-contact and plunge head first into God's plan. A good coach will not lie to you and tell you that no one will ever touch you and that you will always get the ball cleanly into the end-zone. A good coach will teach you how to take the hits and keep moving forward.
John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world!"
God called us into a full contact game. He tells us from the very beginning that he wants us on his team no matter what our background is. He is the ultimate coach, he knows that you will get hit a few times but he loves us so much that he gave each of us a play book. The Bible is God's instruction on how to take a hit and keep moving. He tells us that there will be trouble in this world, but the game is already won.
I know it is easier to play non-contact, you get to continue doing your dream job, you get to stay safe in America, you never have to risk too much. Unfortunately you can't be on God's team and be playing no contact. Living full contact for God means running into new areas of life, moving around the world because others need to join the team. Full contact means not living comfortable, but it does mean you can have peace and joy during the game.
If you say that you are on God's team, then you are signed up for full contact. He will never force you to listen to his calls, but remembering the playbook sure is helpful when a hit is coming your way.
God wants you on his team. It will be hard, but the game is already won. Just keep getting back up and going over the plays.
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