“Give Back for a Comeback!” (Titus 3:12-15 NLT) What a Comeback! The Grizzlies was down double digit at the start of the 4th quarter. Anthony Sain with Sports 56 GrindTime was sharing with me that the Grizzlies have actually been down three times in this series and yet came back. How? He shared with me – “Teamwork, Trusting each other, knowing who they are and what they had to do!” One of their players talked about how they have to play the WHOLE game so how do you keep GIVING BACK MORE even in the 4th Quarter? What great insight for all of us that when we’re down double digits in life, we can make Comeback! What a Comeback! This is what I love about Paul’s letter to Titus regarding the church in Crete. What a culture of chaos, corruption, and confusion. Yet, Paul had the confidence that the church could experience a Comeback even among the atmosphere. We’re coming out of two years of Pandemic, Political Unrest, Economic Downturns and Rising Crime. As a church, how do we make a Comeback? How do we guarantee victory even with the odds against us? Since GENEROSITY guarantees Growth and Victory, Give More!

Song of Solomon 8:5-7, 13-14 NLT Who is this sweeping in from the desert, leaning on her lover? I aroused you under the apple tree, where your mother gave you birth, where in great pain she delivered you. 6 Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death, its jealousy as enduring as the grave. Love flashes like fire, the brightest kind of flame. 7 Many waters cannot quench love, nor can rivers drown it. If a man tried to buy love with all his wealth, his offer would be utterly scorned.

13 O my darling, lingering in the gardens, your companions are fortunate to hear your voice. Let me hear it, too! 14 Come away, my love! Be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices.

Since SEX is a precious Gift from God for marriage, TIMING is Everything for getting the most out of it! Sex is a beautiful gift from God – yes, it’s more than just process for procreation – meant to be Passionate and full of Pleasure. But God gave it for MARRIAGE and to get the MOST OUT OF IT – Timing is Everything!

Since God has called us to be REAL, Wash Yourself!

Since God has called us to be a BLESSING, leave the cap off!

Since God has called us to SURRENDER to HIS LORDSHIP, stop the pride and fear of fighting for your Self-Worth and just simply Stand Down!

Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr. serves as Senior Pastor of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois.

Since God has Called us to please God in all our ways, control your body by Covering It Up and Closing It Down!