Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Spiritual Football










Football:                          Our faith, hope of things to come.
Players:                           God’s team (Christians) & Satan’s team.
Location:                         The world.
Referee:                          Holy Spirit.
Spectators:                     Everyone.
Cheerleaders:                  Angels.
Game Plan:                     Word of God.
Time Clock:                     Using our time wisely for God’s work.
Kickoff:                            Salvation.
Run the ball:                    The Christian Race.
Goal:                               Where a Christian desires to be.
Yard line markers:           Where we are in our walk with the Lord.
First and Ten:                  First is where we are; ten is where God sees us.
Pass:                              Prayer chain.
Catch:                             Capturing the vision God has for our life.
Defensive tackle:             Protecting our gifts and ministry.
Offensive tackle:              Redeeming the land God has promised us.
Block:                             Hold Satan’s attack.
Punt:                               Move Satan’s team back.
Penalties:                       God-given discipline that teaches us to grow.
Time out:                         Prayer, meditation, and reading the Bible.
Huddle                            Fellowship with other believers.
Touchdown:                    Each goal accomplished in our walk with God.
Halftime:                        Time with God to reevaluate your walk with Him.
Fumble:                          When we blow it (we all do!)
Recovery:                       God turns our fumbles into things of beauty.
Final Whistle:                 Gabriel’s trumpet.