You A Lineman? Or A Cheerleader?
Hi Family!!
So was with my family talking football when God decided to ask ME a question in the topic of discussion.
So my son's middle school football team won their first game in apparently a very long time last week. And by a very large spread. My son was talking about the team photo they took at the end of the game and how he was trying to get the cheerleaders to come over to be in the pic as well. I usually play around with him about the cheerleaders.
Me: Why you want the cheerleaders in the pic for!? They didn't put in on this win man! (in my Chris Rock Voice)
Son: Well they are part of the team, they were cheering!
Me: But they were NOT on the field doing the real work!!
Suddenly, God stopped me right there. Who have I been? Have I been part of the team, doing my fair share? Putting in on those wins? Or have I been on the sideline? Cheering on other people who are putting in the work to get those wins?
Have I been the lineman? Keeping my family defended with prayer? Keeping those who need strength covered? Keeping my extended family and church family lifted, just in case?
Or have I been the cheerleader? Standing on the sidelines.... Just cheering family to their win? Being an "honorary member" of the winning photo? Being a witness to the testimony of the historic event that is building before my eyes? Content just seeing the miracles as they happen?
This is really short. But it's what God gave me. I can personally say that i've been on both teams. I can always do better. But it's time for us all to do a self check. Can you do better? Can you get more active? Will you be a lineman? And put in the work? Will you train to be a receiver so you can receive the ball and run it in? Or will you stay content to be a cheerleader a bit longer?
I know my answer. Do you know yours?
I love you all! Be Blessed!!
So was with my family talking football when God decided to ask ME a question in the topic of discussion.
So my son's middle school football team won their first game in apparently a very long time last week. And by a very large spread. My son was talking about the team photo they took at the end of the game and how he was trying to get the cheerleaders to come over to be in the pic as well. I usually play around with him about the cheerleaders.
Me: Why you want the cheerleaders in the pic for!? They didn't put in on this win man! (in my Chris Rock Voice)
Son: Well they are part of the team, they were cheering!
Me: But they were NOT on the field doing the real work!!
Suddenly, God stopped me right there. Who have I been? Have I been part of the team, doing my fair share? Putting in on those wins? Or have I been on the sideline? Cheering on other people who are putting in the work to get those wins?
Have I been the lineman? Keeping my family defended with prayer? Keeping those who need strength covered? Keeping my extended family and church family lifted, just in case?
Or have I been the cheerleader? Standing on the sidelines.... Just cheering family to their win? Being an "honorary member" of the winning photo? Being a witness to the testimony of the historic event that is building before my eyes? Content just seeing the miracles as they happen?
This is really short. But it's what God gave me. I can personally say that i've been on both teams. I can always do better. But it's time for us all to do a self check. Can you do better? Can you get more active? Will you be a lineman? And put in the work? Will you train to be a receiver so you can receive the ball and run it in? Or will you stay content to be a cheerleader a bit longer?
I know my answer. Do you know yours?
I love you all! Be Blessed!!
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