– It’s not – It IS Whether You Win or Lose
It’s very noble to say “It’s not whether you win or lose…,” but the reality is that few people feel that way down deep inside. It’s just something we say.
I’m going to go out on the proverbial limb here and give a shout out that “WINNING DOES MATTER!”
The outcome of the big bowl game determines who wears the ring, who gets the advertising endorsement contract, and which fans have the bragging rights.
Winning is even more important when the consequences are eternal.
Winning for the believer means scoring points for the Kingdom. The result doesn’t mean I draw attention to me, but to HIM. The litmus test for winning can be answered by the question, “Where is the spotlight focused?” If it is on God and bringing Him glory, then victory has occurred.
Matthew 6:33 challenges us to:
“…seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
The world tells us to try to balance it all. Lots of books and blogs are devoted to telling us how to fit it all in, be more efficient with our time, and meet everybody’s needs. We want to win in everything. We feel guilty when one of our spinning plates gets dropped. My head spins when I just look at my to do list.
“Seek first” is such a freeing command. It releases me from the balancing act that surely leads to defeat. As I make it my priority to Seek Him, victory will happen. I will win. All my other responsibilities for husband, family, home, ministry, business, friendship, community – they will all fall into place because God will order my days and show me the next thing to do. I win because I’m playing for HIM and for HIS glory.
Winning does matter. I just need to be sure I’m playing for the right team.
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Copyright 2011 Laura Macfarlan
