But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come” (I Tim. 4:7-8).
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Today is a gigantic day for professional sports. The National Football League is holding their 'combine' which will help determine who gets drafted and what team they will play for. The key to where they will end up in the peeking order is strength, agility and speed but the essential ingredient to how well they will do rest on their resolve to be the very best athlete they can be.
At the time the National Basketball League is celebrating the All Star Game. When one compares the football player with the basketball player one does not see a great deal of difference physically. Again the key to success is how big the players heart is for the game and his willingnessto give up all to succeed and become the very best player he can be.
But there is third a major sporting event taking place in Datona Beach where the kick off for the Nascar racing season is taking place. The race has been delayed due to rain storms so there have been many hours of interviews with just about everybody from the drivers, owners to the janitors. If one were to compare the physical of the basketball and football players with the drivers, one might say they are about as big and their legs. Strength and stamina are essential ingredients to the drivers but physical prowess is not at the top of their conditioning list.
Being physically powerful and athletic is a common desire for most young men. Some people seek to gain strength through exercise; a few may even use steroids to become strong. There are a sack full of various exercise programs and another sack full of machines that guarantee to turn you into super-type persons very rapidly. If you believe that, I have this neat property ten miles to the east of the Florida coast that one day will be a beautiful beach that I will sell to you cheap.
Samson was the strongest man that ever lived. He lacked moral strength and convictions, yet God used him to subdue the Philistines. What was his strength? His hair! Right? Not in your sweet bippy. We read three different Scriptures how God’s power came upon him. His lose of strength is a story of total foolish disobedience resulting in the Lord throwing the towel in on him (Judges 16:18-20).
In our association with the Voice of Martyrs I have been amazed that even though many face terrible persecution, they have demonstrated incredible strength in the face of suffering. What tremendous witnesses of God’s promise that' My grace is be sufficient' in ALL circumstances.
Soooo, my young friends, as I mentioned, today is a big day in the lives of those who are participating in the various events, but, keep in mind that one day very soon their bodies will no longer hold up under the abuse they are enduring. Real strength does not come from the weight room or the exercise equipment but from God alone when we follow Him in humility, submission and obedience and His weight room- His Word.
Blessings,
Gramps
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