Well here we are facing another Election Day… faced with
choices… much like in coaching when holding tryouts…
Back in the day, when there was a such things as “cuts” in
try-outs, it was a coaching staff’s duty to evaluate players and determine who
would make the team. It is still true in determining who to draft… or who to
offer a scholarship to.
Over the years I have shared stories of these things in our
weekly devotions…
I remember sharing about one of my personal college
try-outs when I simply didn’t perform the way the coach was hoping; I tried to
show my passing skills and he was looking for a scorer…
I remember sharing about a college try-out where I played
incredible, only to find that the coach only had 1 scholarship to offer and he
needed a “Big” not a guard…
I’ve written about a hero of mine, Tony Dungy, where he
had a DNDC policy… Do Not Draft due to Character issues…
All of these scenarios have something in common… not
measuring up! They are legitimate ways to determine an athletic team… and even
a political election… as we evaluate candidates based upon their performance,
based upon what we think the “team” needs, and even based upon what we perceive
in their character.
Well if you are reading this because you think I was
going to all the sudden become political in these posts, you were wrong. I am writing
this week’s devotion to CELEBRATE how God determined who would be on His team…
our VICTORY party!
In eternity past God, who is All-Knowing, looked into the
future of His creation and saw the Fall of mankind… He saw that all humans
would “fall short” (Romans 3:23) in conduct and character… none would measure
up…
Therefore, He made the plan to put on a Team Human
uniform/flesh (John 1:14) and “play a perfect game” on earth… thus qualifying
as a Substitute for fallen man. When Jesus hung on the cross, it was in our
stead… when He rose again it was an offer to be on God’s team!
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we
might become the righteousness of God in Him! (2 Corinthians 5:21)
God, looking at humanity, found no one worthy, so in turn
decided He would choose those that would put their faith in the finished work
of Christ… God chose not the biggest, brightest, or best… He chose BELIEVERS
for His team! (I’m not qualified to make the cut… BUT Jesus is!!!)
I’m not flying banners in this devotion for a political
candidate… but CELEBRATING VICTORY IN JESUS!
For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is
the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes… (Romans 1:16)
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