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Let the Games Begin
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Let the games begin!
Not relationship drama :=)
But the 2012 Olympics!
Hollywood’s in the house. London’s opening ceremony has been staged by Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire). The games will run for 2 weeks.
Over 10,000 athletes from 204 delegations will compete in 26 different sports including swimming, track and field, gymnastics, basketball, and soccer/football.
The 500 acre Olympic Park has been built.
The largest McDonalds is in place as the official restaurant.
And the total price tag for the games is projected to run the UK upwards of $14 billion.
Wow!
I’m excited. I love the Olympics.
Nothing quite like great competition amongst the world’s top athletes.
The Apostle Paul mentions the athlete of the ancient games in his letter to Timothy to encourage him to do his best for God.
2 Timothy 2: 1-7
The Message
So, my son, throw yourself into this work for Christ… When the going gets rough, take it on the chin with the rest of us, the way Jesus did. A soldier on duty doesn’t get caught up in making deals at the marketplace. He concentrates on carrying out orders. An athlete who refuses to play by the rules will never get anywhere. It’s the diligent farmer who gets the produce. Think it over. God will make it all plain.
Basically Paul says just as an athlete wins the victor’s crown by competing according to the rules; so should Timothy strive to serve Christ. Timothy would’ve been very familiar with this image of the competing athlete, just as we are all very keen to this image today.
Can you imagine serving Christ with the same commitment that Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte train in the pool?! Talk about dedication. What if we strive to be as consistent in our faith as Gabby Douglas is in her gymnastics floor routine? All eyes are on the USA’s basketball dream team. Have you seen these guys train?
There’s a road to winning, just as there is a road to following Jesus. Paul says, let’s follow like they win.
I’m excited, Fam.
Let the games begin!
Naima
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It is so inspiring to watch the Olympics and see how crazy talented all the competitors are! It makes you feel like anything is possible if you just put in enough hard work. It would definitely be exciting to see what would happen if we became that devoted to our walk with God!