Get in the Game

Kingdom Living

This blog is inspiration from Duane Youngblood for
individuals seeking to live a more effective life.

We live in a nation of sports fans. Last night I was watching the Miami Heat
play the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern conference finals of the NBA. With little
over four (4) minutes left the Bulls were leading the Heat by over ten (10)
points. The camera shots of people in Miami who were standing out front of the
Miami arena showed people who were upset, somber and uncertain. In the stands
in Chicago the fans were celebrating and certain of a win. Suddenly Dewayne
Wade caught fire and began to hit shots beyond the three (3) point line and they
switched back to Miami and what you saw was people jumping and yelling and
celebrating and back in Chicago they were somber and uncertain. The Miami Heat
would eventually come all the way back and win this game in the final seconds.
The fans in Miami celebrated because they knew they were headed to the finals
and the fans in Chicago were down because they knew they were headed home and
there would be no more games.

As I watched this game unfold I realized
something very essential. Looking at the FANS I saw that they could one REACT
to what the people in the GAME were doing. REACTING can be a serious problem
because it requires someone else to do something. The FANS watching that game
had their emotions swing back and forth based upon the actions of the Miami Heat
and Chicago Bulls. I wondered what the fans thought. Many of the Fans shouted
instruction, gave critism, complained or whatever during the game but they never
really could have a true impact becasue they were never in the GAME.

When I realized this I decided to write today and share with you the
importance of getting in the GAME of your life. If you stand on the sidelines
and REACT to what is happening you will always be upset or happy and never
certain as to what is coming next. If you get in the GAME and do something
about your life and your visions and your goals you will find a greater
opportunity at impact your own life as opposed to letting life just happen. I
am reminded of the many people we celebrate today and each of them had to get in
the Game in order to impact others and themselves. People like Jesus, Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, Jimmy Carter, Warren Buffet, Oprah Winfrey, TD Jakes, Abraham Lincoln, Billy Graham and so many more got in the Game and made things happen.

I encourage and admonish you to GET in the GAME.
Standing by watching life will not satisfy you. You have been gifted by God to
do something, to make something happen, to impact your world and your own life
so get up and get out the stands and get on the field and do what you know how
to do and make it happen...GET IN THE GAME.

Duane Youngblood