Spiritual Sportsmanship

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Spiritual Sportsmanship

The NFL playoffs are heating up as another weekend of big matchups kicks off this weekend.

Amid all the post-season rivalry, there’s a moment in every game that stands out to me:  when the final whistle blows, players from both teams converge on the field to shake hands, smile, laugh, and hug.

It’s great sportsmanship — but there’s another reason it comes so easily: they’re basically all millionaires!  Win or lose, these guys have great contracts and make an extraordinary amount of money to play a game they love.

That same perspective should shape how Christians relate to one another. If we lose sight of what we already have in Christ, it’s easy to start competing or seeking recognition. But the gospel reminds us that we’re not rivals. We’re all rich in Christ.

Ephesians 1:3 says, “All praise to God… who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.”   

For Christians, another person’s success doesn’t diminish ours. We don’t outshine one another; we’re living from a shared inheritance. Thank God today for the “contract” of salvation we share with all believers — and let that security free you to love and encourage those in Christ around you.

- Ron Reid

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