The World cup fever just reminds me of all the great sports events we enjoy throughout the year. Most of the final games, the trophy or cup is displayed at the entrance of the field...What a sight for the teams entering the arena, seeing this precious prize standing in front of their eyes (I mostly get in mind the Champions League Cup with its big Ears) calling them to give their utmost for that goal..to live the moment they fought for so far...to go the extra mile before lifting this cup in the air and writing history in glory. What a magical motivation and focus power, seeing their goal (cup), can bring. I specially like it when the coaches say: "We take every game as a new challenge, as a new chance to write the future, we do not get distracted by the past, as we look towards what awaits us...towards the cup we want to hold dearly. It is better to look ahead and prepare than look back and regret!" That's a spirit of seeing your Goal and marching on!
Believe me, our spiritual life is not different than those players on the field. Our souls need to see the prize, we need to know what are we marching towards and why we take that journey (a Tough Journey) of faith in our 21st Century. St. Paul wrote it perfectly in his letter to the Philippians:
"..but now I think that all things are worth nothing compared with the greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Christ, I lost all these things, and now I know that they are all worthless trash. All I want now is Christ. All I want is to know Christ and the power that raised him from death. I want to share in his sufferings and be like him even in his death. (Philippians 3:8, 10 ERV)
Did you ever deeply think what is the prize you are going after? Did you realize what is your faith useful for? Did you seek, focus, train, and dedicate your time to win the prize CLEARLY defined by the apostle Paul..The prize of Knowing Him PERSONALLY the way he was seeking in saying "Christ MY Lord"..Making it a PERSONAL relationship goal. I believe the prize of knowing Him is extending beyond a personal glory, it is a prize that will reflect on you, shine through you and extend its power to the world around you. As the family and friends of any sports champion live as well his prize-winning pride, fame and glory, so will the ones around you.
Believe me, our spiritual life is not different than those players on the field. Our souls need to see the prize, we need to know what are we marching towards and why we take that journey (a Tough Journey) of faith in our 21st Century. St. Paul wrote it perfectly in his letter to the Philippians:
"..but now I think that all things are worth nothing compared with the greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Christ, I lost all these things, and now I know that they are all worthless trash. All I want now is Christ. All I want is to know Christ and the power that raised him from death. I want to share in his sufferings and be like him even in his death. (Philippians 3:8, 10 ERV)
بل إنّي أحسِبُ كُلَّ شَيءٍ أيضًا خَسارَةً مِنْ أجلِ فضلِ مَعرِفَةِ المَسيحِ يَسوعَ رَبّي، الّذي مِنْ أجلِهِ خَسِرتُ كُلَّ الأشياءِ، وأنا أحسِبُها نُفايَةً لكَيْ أربَحَ المَسيحَ، لأعرِفَهُ، وقوَّةَ قيامَتِهِ، وشَرِكَةَ آلامِهِ، مُتَشَبِّهًا بموتِهِ، (فيلِبّي ٨،١٠:٣)
Did you ever deeply think what is the prize you are going after? Did you realize what is your faith useful for? Did you seek, focus, train, and dedicate your time to win the prize CLEARLY defined by the apostle Paul..The prize of Knowing Him PERSONALLY the way he was seeking in saying "Christ MY Lord"..Making it a PERSONAL relationship goal. I believe the prize of knowing Him is extending beyond a personal glory, it is a prize that will reflect on you, shine through you and extend its power to the world around you. As the family and friends of any sports champion live as well his prize-winning pride, fame and glory, so will the ones around you.
I urge you today in your personal time of prayer (if you didn't block it in your busy agenda, plz do it now) to reflect on the goal of you faith..to check if you can say with Paul "All I want now is Christ. All I want is to know Christ and the power that raised him from death."
GO onto the Field, the World is watching, the World is Needing Goal-Seeking Players like you!
GO onto the Field, the World is watching, the World is Needing Goal-Seeking Players like you!
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