FCS Blog

Saturday night, I was watching March Madness, Tennessee vs. UCLA to
be exact, to see which team would advance to the Sweet Sixteen. I
don’t watch much basketball, but anytime my husband and I can
watch “Good ‘ole Rocky Top” get a win, then that’s what we’re doing.
Just as in any sport, there are principles these basketball players
should live by. Teamwork, perseverance, discipline, and striving for
excellence are just a few of those that make a great sports player. To
be a team player and show great teamwork, these men and women
must work together, life one another up, and encourage one another.
In sports, when one player succeeds, the whole team does as well. As

the saying goes, “there is no I in team”.

As followers of Christ, our teamwork, discipline, and perseverance are
SO important. The Bible says “For we are co-workers in God’s service;
you are God’s field, God’s building.” When we come together and
share the Gospel, we can reach many. This life is not always easy,
things happen that we don’t understand. But we persevere through
this life because we know what waits for us. Being a believer also takes
discipline. It involves a conscious effort to cultivate a life aligned with
faith, which necessitates practicing spiritual habits, resisting worldly
temptations, and striving for obedience to God’s teachings.
Combining those principles in a sport makes for a great player and a
great team. Combining those same principles in life as a follower of
Christ will plant the seeds for so many souls to be saved, to gather
together in one accord to worship the Lord, and to fight the good fight
until we are called home and God says to us “well done my good and
faithful servant.” A player’s goal is to win the game...OUR goal is to hear
those words spoken to us when we take our last breath here on Earth.
I challenge all of you to go out and plant those seeds...and when we
work together, just imagine how many we can plant. My favorite show
is The Chosen, and the director loves to say “Remember: it’s not your
job to feed the 5,000. It’s only to provide the loaves and fish.” If you’re
reading this today, let’s help each other plant those seeds. God will do

the rest.