This weekend our HS basketball team did some amazing things. We beat Mackenzie, GG12 and School of Nations back to back and made it to the finals as the only undefeated team in the tournament. All of theses schools are much bigger and older than BIS. The Finals was an amazing game and both teams played at very high levels. The scoreboard went back and forth and in the end we lost by 2 points. 2nd place is a great result, but losing the finals was heart breaking.
You don't have to be in the basketball team to understand how this feels. Everybody loses something at some point. You may not lose a championship, but you may lose your house, or a pet, or even a loved one. How can we move on and stay encouraged when we go through these losses?
The Bible teaches us that through Christ we are more than conquerors. We are not losers. This is not the end. We have great hope because Christ has provided a way for us to have eternal life in Heaven. He beat death! And when we have Christ in us, we beat death too. And we'll experience a new life in Heaven, with no more losses, no hunger, no pain, no deaths. This is something I'm REALLY looking forward too.
In a way our lives are similar to the basketball tournament. Every game counts, but the last game is the most important one, because whoever wins the last game is the champion. In life you'll experience many battles and challenges with school, work, family, etc and you will win some and lose some, but your last battle (which is the most important one) will be against death itself. And if you are in Christ's team, you will win that battle. In fact that battle is already won… which means you are already a champion (if you are in Christ), and you can start celebrating right now!
I'm very thankful for our HS boys basketball team for all their effort and accomplishments this weekend. And I'm even more thankful for my Lord, Jesus Christ, for his accomplishments and for invitation for me to join his team. Even when I experience heart breaking losses on the court, I know that ultimately I'm a champion.
If you're in Christ's team you are a champion too. If you would like to join His team come talk to me…
Go Eagles and Go Jesus. : )
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