Just a few days ago three of our grands were over for the evening. The oldest grandboy had tired of playing a Star Wars video game and ventured into the other room. The youngest grandboy picked up the remote to try his
hand at it barely able to contain it’s many buttons with his tiny fingers. The little one wants nothing more in life than to be just like his big brother. He’s his shadow, his admirer, his echo, his cheerleader, his literal ambition in life! He’s three. His mission in the game, as Boba Fett, was to protect the ship, collect tokens and defeat the enemies. But, he had no idea who his enemies were. And neither did I! He kept wandering off course and shooting occasionally. As I watched him struggle to find his way through this level trying to decide who was on his team and who was not – I realized sometimes I get stuck, too, wandering aimlessly. It slapped some sense back into me. Are you steady and on course? Who are you following? Where are you going? Who is pointing you closer to Christ? What is your mission? You are on the winning team. Do you know it? Every choice is an act of war. Every choice. Choose wisely.
“Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith,knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.” 1 Peter 5:5b-11
*Taken from LIFT weekly email.
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