"Winning is the point but it's not the
purpose."
Why do people play sports? Some people play for fun.
Others play because they want to stay in shape. Still, others play because they
are competitive. Being competitive isn’t a bad thing. In fact, being
competitive helps us survive sometimes (you know, if you are in a jungle or in
a classroom filled with preschoolers who just had cupcakes :D There are people
out there that take being competitive too far. They believe that winning is
everything. That's not a good attitude to have.
That's why I began saying, "Winning is the point but
it's not the purpose." We play sports ultimately to win. That's the point
of the game. But, winning isn't the purpose. Sports teach us so much more that
help us in life. Pat Summitt put it this way: "Winning is fun... Sure. But
winning is not the point. Wanting to win is the point. Not giving up is the
point. Never letting up is the point. Never being satisfied with what you've
done is the point." Sports help make us better people. They help teach us
to never give up. If you lose a game you can choose to wallow in grief or you
can choose to get back up and do better the next time. That's why winning isn't
the purpose. The purpose of sports is for us to learn lessons that will help us
go far in life.
We may not feel like we are winning in life. But, winning
isn’t the purpose of life. Besides, we are not required to win in life. Jesus
already won for us. 1 John 5:4-5 says: "For everyone who has been born of
God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the
world—our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes
that Jesus is the Son of God?" The point of our lives is to accept Christ
as our personal savior. That's why we are here. But, once we do that, we then
have a greater purpose. Our purpose in life is to spread the word so that
others can be saved and to grow closer to God. We have overcome the world in
Christ. We should want to share that with others so they can be winners and
saved as well.
So, do you believe that winning is everything? Do you
know what your purpose in life is? Have you accepted Christ as your personal
savior?
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