Super Bowl XLVI features the New York Giants vs. New England Patriots this evening at 6:30 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana. Advertisers have spent as much as 3.5 million for a 30 second spot. It is one of the major sport events in our nation which will be watched by millions of people.
Sports fans in general are known for their loyalty, dedication, and deep commitment toward the players involved and the teams they represent. In many cases, fans will go to extreme lengths to follow or support their favorite player or team.
It has been pointed out that there are certain characteristics of Fans:
They arrive early
They don’t care when they get home
Will endure any kind of weather
Want the best possible seats
Never miss a game
Memorize statistics
Pay the price
Vocalize whose side they are on
Now apply these characteristics to our dedication as Christians! Do we measure up? Are we more committed to our favorite sport, hobby, individual, or ________________than we are to Jesus Christ?
Do we show up early to fellowship and to welcome visitors?
Are we annoyed to see a baptism, or someone asking for prayer causing a delay in our plans?
God is looking for some people who say I can’t wait to get to God’s house.
We need to ask ourselves am I really passionate about the Lord?
Are you a faithful attender? You won’t miss a game. What about a worship service?
We need to get into the Word
We sacrifice to pay for tickets. What do we sacrifice for God? Christ? Church?
Will you be vocal in telling others about His Son?
Our daily existence as a Christian is eternally more important than any game or worldly event. “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 10:32-33).
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