Time, our most precious commodity or so we've heard. Inside every moment, every tick of the clock there is a choice. A choice how to live, how to make a difference in this world. We need to understand that life is either lived or it is slipping away. Got to choose life. Live for God, live for something that makes an eternal difference for somebody.
Over the last few weeks I've been watching our churches basketball teams. We have two of them. Two, because we have a lot of guys that want to play, want to fellowship and want to display their manliness. On one evening I was watching one of our teams and I noticed that our players were not as tall, maybe not as physical, etc, as the other team. But what they did possess was "hustle". They were passionate about their play, they payed attention to detail and were decisive in their execution of plays. I remembered the following scripture,
Over the last few weeks I've been watching our churches basketball teams. We have two of them. Two, because we have a lot of guys that want to play, want to fellowship and want to display their manliness. On one evening I was watching one of our teams and I noticed that our players were not as tall, maybe not as physical, etc, as the other team. But what they did possess was "hustle". They were passionate about their play, they payed attention to detail and were decisive in their execution of plays. I remembered the following scripture,
Ecc 9:10 [God's Word] Whatever presents itself for you to do, do it with all your might, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or skill in the grave where you're going.
I have seen this all my life. People who may not have the greatest talent make a difference because of their "hustle". Maybe it's the David and Goliath type of thing. They may not have been gifted as well as someone else but they use what they've got. They make use of their abilities. They "hustle", they understand that even better teams can be conquered when they rise up and play with a greater passion.Now, what if we as the church got together on this and "hustled" for God? I mean, really gave it our all? What could happen??? I asked this from one of the players and they said, you're right pastor. We need to hustle for God. We need to give it all we've got.
1Co 9:24-27 [New Living Translation] Don't you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! (25) All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. (26) So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. (27) I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.
So, run to win! Run to win souls, run to win people to Jesus, run to make an eternal difference in "this" life. Jesus gave it all and we can too. It's time to hustle!
1Co 9:24-27 [New Living Translation] Don't you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! (25) All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. (26) So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. (27) I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.
So, run to win! Run to win souls, run to win people to Jesus, run to make an eternal difference in "this" life. Jesus gave it all and we can too. It's time to hustle!
