December 28, 2020 - "A Little Help..." (for the 2021 season)

Over the past few weeks, I have been sharing about having a “scoring mentality,” one that has the good of the team at heart… one that is a “triple threat,” (willing to dribble [serve] to create a lane… or to pass [give] to teammate in a better position… or to shoot [share the Gospel] when open)… a mentality that says, “The Gospel is our objective!” 

Now we find ourselves preparing for a new year… often associated with new beginnings and resolutions. So, my question is simple, are you resolved that the Gospel go forth? Are you willing to serve, give, and share this year?

Being the end of the year, it is typically a time we (as a ministry) set plans and count the cost; and a time that is typical used to ask for help… that word help is commonly used in my sports world…

Sometimes it was as simple as being on the playground and the ball rolls away to a neighboring court and you yell, “a little help…” At other times it was in practices when showing players how to play “help defense” (basketball players are right now hearing a voice in their heads shouting, “see man and ball!”)… And then there were the times when on the court and my man would get by me and I would scream, “HELP!” to my teammates…

The same sentiment is true in all team sports… I remember the times when maybe I struck out on the baseball field and had to tell the next guy up to “pick me up.”

Throughout the Scriptures we are told to be givers/helpers… to carry our own load but also to help our brother that has a load too heavy to bear (See Galatians 6:2, 5) And we are told to help further the Gospel and see people commended for being givers. Paul went as far as explaining to the Philippians that he was thankful and reminded them that their gifts were “a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.” (4:18)

The Scriptures challenge us to live in a “triple threat” position… and the end of the year provides a time to reflect and to look forward to how to do that! Over the next few days consider how you can be effective in serving, giving, and sharing for the Gospel’s sake… let’s have a great 2021 season!

Yes, InBounds Ministries is yelling, “a little help” to carry out our mission to get to the goal! And there are other missionaries/churches that are legitimate places to consider making a pass to as well…