“The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.” Lewis Grizzard
Football season is now upon us, and I must say it’s welcomed with great anticipation here! Georgia has a win under their belt, and we have many more weeks of excitement to come!
This year, two of our grandsons are also on the gridiron, but they are in different places and they play different positions. While watching them play, I realized Lewis Grizzard is right, football is a lot like life.
Cooper, our ten year old, plays center for the Buford Wolves. His position makes me think of the anchor that we need in our lives. He is a big boy, smart, and nobody gets past him! I also love that until he hikes that ball, nothing else can happen in that game!
Mason, our eight year old, plays anywhere on the field for his team! His positions make me think of a sparkplug or motivator that we need in our life. He is a live wire, and even if he is not in the game, he is out there motivating others just being there!
In our lives, we also need encouragers, and I love how both boys encourage their teammates before, during and after games. Friends are there when the game is over, so it’s a great idea to be there for them all the time.
As Christians, I look at the Bible as our anchor. We have so much conflict, tragedy, and upheaval in our world today. If you are anchored, you are held firmly in place. The world is changing, but God’s truth as stated in the Bible has not changed.
I look at disciples of Christ as the motivators. We motivate people around us each day by living a life that exemplifies our faith by our actions as well as our words.
We are all supposed to be encouragers of each other. We are not to be critical of our fellow Christians, but rather, we should be there to encourage and not judge. We might not always agree, but it is up to us to be there for each other to support and encourage.
“The Lord your God is in your midst; a warrior who gives victory.” Zephania 3:7
Coop is #44 and Mason is the blonde scoring the TD!