As we get older it is funny how much better of players
our memories make us than what we really were… legends in our own minds…
reminiscing about the glory days… I confess I get caught up in it. I think way
back to my playing days and I become “unstoppable.” Yet I am sure we could find
a few folks that tell it otherwise…
But there is one thing I do know was true about me as a
player: I wanted the basketball and would risk life or limb to get it! I treasured
the basketball! I prided myself on securing it and getting it to the rim… And
what a rush when I would successfully finish the play!
The reason it came to mind this week is a result of
watching a lot of college and high school hoops this past week. I get so
frustrated when I see guys just going through the motions. As a former
player/coach I can handle seeing mistakes made but don’t understand lack of
effort…
This past week also had the record breaking Power Ball
drawing. How do you think people were treating their tickets while awaiting
those numbers to be drawn? What about the couple of folks that did win, how do
you think they handled their tickets while waiting to turn them in? My guess is
they treasured them! They prided themselves on securing the tickets and getting
them where they needed to go!
As I was reading this morning in Proverbs 3 I was
reminded of the admonition to find wisdom, gain understanding, and retain her.
This same passage compares wisdom and understanding to silver, fine gold, and
rubies – in other words it is treasure. (See verses 13-18)
Do you see the challenge for us this week? It is time for
us to treasure God’s Wisdom! It is time for us to apply it to our lives! And by
the way, what a rush when we are successful!
The promised results in Proverbs 3: Happiness, Peace,
Length of days, Safety, Confidence, etc.
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