Have you ever watched a t-ball game? Every kid gets a turn to hit each inning and most of the time the infield players are all tackling each other to get the ball once it’s finally hit off of the tee. While there is rarely an out, parents are keeping track in the stands of how well their child is doing, and how many outs really would have existed if they were truly calling the game.
We’re taught at an early age to keep score and win. Second place is really just the first loser. We don’t like losing; it’s not how we are made.
Read Philippians 3:7-11. Because we like to win so much, this is why it’s odd when we read verses like these that remind us that it is actually about losing. Yes, how we win is by losing. Don’t check out just yet . . . what Paul is saying here is that we win in knowing Jesus by coming to the understanding that we can’t do it by ourselves. The Christian life isn’t difficult at all. It’s impossible. We need to be willing to lose our life so that Jesus can win in our place!
When we lose ourselves and He becomes more present in our lives, we then experience what it’s like to share in His sufferings. No longer are we concerned with our goals and ambitions, but we are seeking His. We are living as missionaries in our own backyards, so when He calls us to move to Africa it’s just a matter of geography. He wins when we lose.
Think About This...
Think About This...
- What in your life are you holding onto that may be keeping Christ from winning?
- How can you find ways to share in Christ’s sufferings and embrace the life that He wants to live through you?
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