Playing for the Winning Team

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Aloha Dearest Family,

            When I was young my brothers and I and some other kids from the neighborhood, used to go to the park to play baseball in the park. We were all pretty much the same skill level so when we chose teams, each team was fairly evenly matched. That was until one of my friends brought his older brother to play ball with us. Suddenly everyone wanted to be on the same team as my friend’s brother. Everyone knew that if you weren’t one his team you were going lose. And we did- badly.

            Whether we are speaking of sports or in life, it feels good to be on the winning side. This is certainly true when you are speaking of spiritual matters. Being on the wrong side in this contest, could cost you your peace, your prosperity, your health, or it could even cost you the promise of “eternal life”. A big hint for you – always choose the side that GOD is on. This way you can’t lose. With God on your side anything and everything is possible. He is the ultimate coach and team-mate.

            Sadly many throughout the ages chose the losing side. Here are a few of their examples and why they were on the wrong side.

 

                -If you are in the Egyptian army and you are chasing the Children of Israel through the Red Sea, you are on the wrong side.

                -If you live in Jericho and you are watching the Children of Israel march around your city, you are on the wrong side.

                -If you are thinking about fighting against Samson, you are on the wrong side.

                -If you are one of the men who are accusing Daniel of wrong doing, you are on the wrong side.

                -If you are fighting on the same side as Goliath, you are on the wrong side.

                -If you are with the Midian army and you suddenly hear pitchers breaking and a great shout, you are on the wrong side. (See Judges 6-8)

                -If you are in a battalion of fifty and you are sent up the hill to capture Elijah, you are the wrong side. (See II Kings 1:9-12)

                -If you accept Elijah’s challenge to start a fire, you are on the wrong side.

                -If you are Haman, you are on the wrong side. (See the book of Esther)

 

                These were all on the losing side and ended up paying for it with their lives. But what if people do not KNOW they are on the wrong side? Well, we could yell to the unbelievers, ”Hey, you are on the wrong side!” Or we could show them the love of our team captain, Jesus Christ, and what he did so everyone could switch sides. We could tell them about all the perks associated with our team. Heck we even have team jerseys. (These jerseys may be invisible but they are embossed with the seal of Our God - His gift of holy spirit in each member of the team). This makes us all team-mates and each member is a vital member of the team.

So if you are tired of losing, why not join the winning team? You will find that God has a position for you to play. God’s team is unbeatable and stands undefeated!

                                      Love Always, Ray

 

                “Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD'S side? let him come unto me...” (Exodus 32:26a)