Your Life In The Red Zone
All sports fans know there are boundaries and rules to every game. These boundaries and rules provide an opportunity to win the game.
On the gridiron, yard markers on a 100-yard field show the distance to the end zone. The field is outlined with white chalk to clearly show what’s out of bounds. If a player chooses to take the ball, run out of bounds, and charge into the stands, a whistle will be blown and the play stops – the player/team is ineligible to progress further. Failing to abide by the rules of the game leads to disqualification.
These boundaries aren’t set up to keep us from having fun or succeeding. It’s the exact opposite. They’re in place so we can win. Life has its own boundaries and rules. Some apply to work, others to lifestyle, and still others to our beliefs and actions.
The Bible gives us boundaries for this game called life and if followed, we win. The Bible promises a great reward to those who finish the game. However, it also tells us that we must play this game in such a way that “we do not disqualify ourselves.” Choosing to ignore the rules of the game keeps us from winning and ultimately leads us to death.
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