Move forward

I have probably shared a lot about our U6 soccer team this fall. Our team is a fiery bunch, with a determination to do their best, which is very encouraging and humbling. These youngsters, all six or younger, have played really hard and fearless.

This past weekend, we faced a team that had some fairly tall and athletic kids. These kids knew how to play soccer, how to get from point A to B, and how to get there in a pretty big hurry. During one of the quarter breaks, our kids were commenting that the other team was big and fast. They were sizing them up correctly. BUT...

Today's word is a passage I have used before but it reminds me that GOD has called us to complete a mission. Today's word is 2 Timothy 1:7, NLT, which reads, "For GOD has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline."

I mentioned to the kids that they were correct, the other team was big and fast, BUT, so were we. And, we knew our positions, we knew where we needed to be, we knew our game plan. We just had to be brave and play our game. We had to continue doing what we knew to do. We had to keep doing our best. And, if we do that, if we face our fears and do what we are called to do, GOD will take care of the rest.

I think we all have fears and concerns. For some of us, those fears are others. For some, those fears are financial. For some, those fears are about the future. But, this verse tells us that GOD has not given us that spirit of fear; that spirit is from satan, who is causing doubts and fears. BUT, GOD has given us a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline. If we will follow GOD, His Spirit will lead us to face all the challenges life offers. By the way, it wasn't easy but our kids pulled out a victory! GOD didn't call us to fear; He called us to move forward!

Be Blessed,
Mickey T