SALVATION IS FREE, SANTIFICATION TAKES EFFORT
1 Corinthians 15:58
"Therefore, my dear brothers,
stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of
the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord will not go in
vain"
As an athlete, this verse plays
a significant role in the way I live my life on and off of the field. Being a
Christian takes work, determination and dedication; however it is a whole lot
easier to do when you have Christ Himself in your corner.
God already knows the struggles
we will encounter. Just as a coach encourages his team, this verse tells us
to be strong, steadfast and unmovable. At the end of game when we look up
at the scoreboard, we will know that our hard work was not in vain.
~ Jonathan