GET IN THE GAME

If you hang around me for a while and get  to know me, you will find I often use Sports cliches, sports analogies,  and movie lines, even in general conversation. I like a variety of  sports, have played and coached a few. I am also a movie buff. Therefore  all of this may often intertwine in my general conversation.

In sports, a term is often used for those  who do not get into the game, they are called “bench warmers”. Are  there people who may be bench warmers of their faith, or their Calling,  or what God’s purpose for them?  Think about it, when you were saved,  you were given the Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts, and seeds of Fruits of  the Spirit. He didn’t intend us to be sideline observers, He doesn’t  necessarily want us to be just Fans. He wants us to take up our cross,  (not our therapeutic mattress) and FOLLOW HIM.