(Robert Stephens—on right—and his son, Terry )
Today we attended the funeral of a dear man. He was a member of the church we pastored in Pflugerville... and was a HUGE Dallas Cowboy fan!
We listened to the Cowboys game while driving home
and to the end of the game after we got home.
They lost.
This doesn't make me happy
(and makes several people close to me extremely mad! LOL!),
but what does it really mean?
In the grand scheme of life, who really won today?
Did the Baltimore Ravens have the greatest victory against the Cowboys,
or did Robert Stephens gain the greatest of victories in life?
He has gained Heaven! What else is there, really?Honestly, anyone who knows me at all knows I don't try to over-spiritualize anything - especially not a Cowboys game!! But as I sat here completely frustrated with what was happening, I started thinking.
I asked someone how the outcome of this game would effect their future.
How should this game effect the way I worship tomorrow?
How should this game effect the responsibilities I have to God and to my church tomorrow? How should this game effect the way I live my life?
The simple answer is, IT SHOULDN'T!!
How many times do we let the insignificant things of life effect all aspects of our lives?
So you can't find the "perfect" gift for someone?
Maybe you didn't complete the goals you made for yourself this year?
What if "your team" doesn't make it to the play offs?
Tomorrow is Sunday.
There are many people who need to know God is ALWAYS the same,
and He loves them.
We are in the midst of the most wonderful celebration of the year -
the day God came to earth to redeem us from our sin.
These are the things that REALLY matter!!
God is still God!!
The football players will still make their millions -
whether they played like children tonight or not.
I am on THE winning team. My future is set!
That's the true meaning of all that we do.
Have a great Sunday!!
We listened to the Cowboys game while driving home
and to the end of the game after we got home.
They lost.
This doesn't make me happy
(and makes several people close to me extremely mad! LOL!),
but what does it really mean?
In the grand scheme of life, who really won today?
Did the Baltimore Ravens have the greatest victory against the Cowboys,
or did Robert Stephens gain the greatest of victories in life?
He has gained Heaven! What else is there, really?Honestly, anyone who knows me at all knows I don't try to over-spiritualize anything - especially not a Cowboys game!! But as I sat here completely frustrated with what was happening, I started thinking.
I asked someone how the outcome of this game would effect their future.
How should this game effect the way I worship tomorrow?
How should this game effect the responsibilities I have to God and to my church tomorrow? How should this game effect the way I live my life?
The simple answer is, IT SHOULDN'T!!
How many times do we let the insignificant things of life effect all aspects of our lives?
So you can't find the "perfect" gift for someone?
Maybe you didn't complete the goals you made for yourself this year?
What if "your team" doesn't make it to the play offs?
Tomorrow is Sunday.
There are many people who need to know God is ALWAYS the same,
and He loves them.
We are in the midst of the most wonderful celebration of the year -
the day God came to earth to redeem us from our sin.
These are the things that REALLY matter!!
God is still God!!
The football players will still make their millions -
whether they played like children tonight or not.
I am on THE winning team. My future is set!
That's the true meaning of all that we do.
Have a great Sunday!!
4 comments:
Awesome post, Karla! Even if I got hear all the complaining! :-) Sounds like you are ready to speak tomorrow....how 'bout it?
Way to go girl!!
I did not get your return text till wayyyyyyyyyyyyy later!!
Love ya and your post was great, looking forward to your teaching.
Thanks Pastor!!
Awesome post! Made me really thing alot because I have really been going through alot of heartache on my job with no relief in sight. One thing I can count on is God and I know He will see me through all the trials and persecutions that come my way. I'm with Pastor Gene, maybe it is your time to step up to the plate! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful post, Sis. Karla!! It's time to see the real priorities in life, and you did a wonderful job expressing it.
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