Today as I was reading Psalm 53, I read the part where God looks down to see if there are any who seek him. I got the realization that our lives are exposed to him much like a football game is exposed to spectators. In a football game, players have stats that rank them. Real life is much the same with God.
I saw a picture of God conversing with an angel about me, much like two coaches would converse with each other over a player. Between them was a great wealth of information.
At that moment I had a deep desire to know this information, my strengths, weaknesses, areas of improvement, etc, so I could become a better player. It would be easy for me to come up with a list of these on my own, but it would be a small slice of the conversation between God and the angel. Much of it would be wrong. It would be like describing myself while looking through a broken mirror. Things like pride, and selfishness would get in the way.
Unfortunately If I did somehow get this information, it would probably break my spirit. I would realize how far from perfection I have fallen. I’m sure it would also make me very content with my current skill level because of all the requirements it would take to make me into a top player.
Fortunately those who seek God uncover this information little by little. God reveals our stats to us as we align ourselves with his playbook, the bible. When we learn to do things like promote peace, live for the benefit of others, restrain our tongue, love God with all of our ability, we become better players.
It’s not easy. It’s definitely the road less traveled. It’s a road filled with uncertainty and pain. But it is the most fulfilling life. As we give up our old strategies of play and adapt the perfect strategies of the bible, we find fulfillment. We learn to live in joy, and peace. People are attracted to us because we become a strong shelter grounded in the unshakable word of God.
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