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“… at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”  Philippians 2:10-11 (NLT)

My husband runs the cameras for the local high school football team. He loves it! Every Friday night he is out in the end zone working with remote cameras and twenty foot wires. Last week the cameras were not working correctly and he was disappointed, but he made a comment about actually getting to see the game. He went on to explain that although he was at the game and even on the field each week, the scoreboard was behind him, so he rarely knew the exact score—though he always knew who was winning. He is so concentrated on getting each play recorded; therefore, he is focused only on his part.

That made me think of what my life should be like. I know Who wins. I have read the end of the story. Philippians tells us that every single knee will bow to Him, and every single tongue will acknowledge Jesus is Lord! This will happen when God says it is time for it to happen. What an amazing day that will be for those of us who have bowed our knee to Him here on this earth. What a tragic day that will be for those who have denied Him here on this earth.

Since I have no doubt this day will happen,  my job here and now is to focus on the game. Whatever role He has called me to, wherever He has placed me to influence others, and whoever He has called me to share Him with, that is all I need to do. I don’t need to worry as the score goes back and forth or coaches change up the play calls. I just need to concentrate on my part in the game.

Can we just imagine what our world would look like if each of us did our part and stopped looking around? The football players on the field are not wondering why the quarterback is not playing defensive back or why the running back is not doing the part of a wide receiver. Each knows his own job, and each one works hard all week to do his part correctly. They are all working for the team to win!

I am challenging myself to this – keep my focus on what He has called me to do and to allow everyone else to do what He has called them to do. As we work together, we can see this world change. Each one added to His kingdom brings the score up just a little bit more! Why do we do this? To win souls to Jesus Christ because that is ultimately the only thing that really matters.

“Father, help us to do our part in Your kingdom so many will come to see You as their Lord.”

For His Glory

Terrie Tollerson (feel free to follow me @TerrieTollerson)
TRBC Women’s Life