For Our 100th Post…
This is the 100th post on the blog. We continue to be happy with how many people are visiting often and reading the material found here.
For this post, I just wanted to give a short lesson. Adam Morrison, Allen Ray, Rudy Gay and J.J. Redick all have two things in common. These four great basketball players are all finalists for the player of the year award in men’s college basketball (the Naismith Award). However, they all have something else in common. All four of these outstanding players will be watching the Final Four, not participating in it.
Many people have said that, of all the “major” team sports, basketball is the one where one player can make the most difference. While that may or may not be true, there are still four others on the court, a bench and a coaching staff that make a huge difference in each game. It takes teamwork!
The same is true in our Christian walk. While we must walk daily, making personal decisions to do right or wrong, we still need help. Each of us needs brothers and sisters looking out for us, helping us and, yes, correcting us when we do things that are not pleasing to God.
In this day when congregations seem to have more infighting than ever, may we become a team. Better yet, let’s get back to the family concept.
- I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God, I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood. Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod; for I’m part of the family–the family of God!
- You will notice we say brother and sister ’round here, It’s because we’re a family and these folks are so near. When one has a heartache we all share the tears, And rejoice in each victory in this family so dear. (William J. Gaither, 1970)
