Full Contact – The Playbook

“I have no problems cheering for college football, but I can’t
seem to get that worked up about God.”
A friend of mine said those words, when we were discussing our
Christianity, and his comments stuck with me.  Why?  Because if I’m
honest with myself, I have to admit that his attitude mirrors mine.
Another friend of mine, Bryan, just got his PhD in political science
from Stanford.  Bryan and I served in the Army together and I still call
him regularly to debate politics and talk current affairs.  Sometimes
when I talk to Bryan, my wife will stand in the other room and laugh
because our conversation gets so heated that I have to stand up and
pace.
I can’t remember the last time I got so excited about God, while
reading the Bible that I literally couldn’t sit down.  Why is that?  Why
is that a conversation with one of my best friends leaves me so
invigorated that I can’t keep still, but a conversation with the God who
created the universe usually leaves me reaching for another cup of
coffee?
In last week’s message, Full Contact, Andy offered some clues.
He talked about the passage in John 10:10 in which Jesus said that he
came so that we might have life and have it to the fullest.  The kind of
life that leaves so you restless that you just can’t keep still.  A
non-typical life.
I want that kind of life, don’t you?
So why don’t you join me in trying out Andy’s suggestions.  If
you’re a guy, come to Beans & Brew this Friday morning at 6:00 to react
to Andy’s message.  If you’re a girl, do the same thing on Saturday.
Start one of the Bible reading plans from the list published in Sunday’s
program and see what happens.  But most importantly, have the guts to
look yourself in the mirror and ask this question:
“Am I leading a typical life?”
If the answer’s ‘yes’, do something about it.  Life’s too short
and God’s too big to settle for ordinary.  Let’s live life full contact.

- Don

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