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For the men who are athletes in sports, do not give up.
A lot can be said about the athlete, and the bible talks about the athlete.
Some can say that the modern day athlete is a type or shadow of the historic warrior, and in many respects, this is true, because in the world of sports, people try to push the barriers, take courage and work towards the success of their team.
Inspirational Quote of the Day:
Men Do Not Give Up
In the body of Christ, this is what we're supposed to do - work towards the success of our team, The Church.
We're supposed to push barriers, push against the things that the world says is what they want, and instead push into that barrier the things of the kingdom of God, and say, This is what the Lord says.
We likewise need to take courage, because without courage, we won't fulfill our mission. And also in The Church, we're supposed to look towards the success of the team, which is why the Apostle Paul said in Ephesians 6 that we're to pray for all the saints.
Today we're going to be looking at what the Bible has to say about men who are athletes or warriors.
Samuel 10:12 says to be of good courage, and let us play the men.
Your strength is for the people that you serve, and that can be on the football field, or basketball court, but it can also be at home. It can also be in your local church and in the wider community.
Your strength is meant to serve the people that God has assigned to you.
And of course, you know that physical strength also can translate into mental strength.
And so when the Lord gives you the ability to build your strength, whether it be physically or mentally, that strength is for you and the people that you were sent to serve.
And you cannot give up, because if you give up, they lose out.
You see, sometimes we develop a myopic vision for our lives that only centers around ourselves, but just as in sports, in real life, your teammates are depending on you, your teammates in the church are the members of the Body of Christ, and God wants His Church to be strong, and that strength that he may have given to you spiritually is for the body. If you're married your wife and children are your team so to speak. Use your strength to build them up and protect them. Be a Man.
The strength that He's given to you physically are for things that need to be done physically in The Church. Likewise, your mental abilities are for the Body of Christ, and not only for The Church, but for your home, your community.
Every Man Must Persevere To Have Victory
And in order for people to benefit from what you have received, you have to persevere.
For every man that's an athlete, living from day to day, wondering about whether or not they can go on, understand that it's not just about you, it's about your people.
Let us play the men for our people and let God do what is right in His sight.
