P R I V I L E G E

Matthew 7:13-14

As an athlete, yours is a special privilege into which only a few people can enter.  Don’t lose sight of that privilege or its responsibilities.

In Matthew chapter 7 at verses 13 and 14 we read Jesus’ words, “Enter through the narrow gate.  For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.  But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”

Achievement of greatness is rare thing.  In only requires a small gate to accommodate those who go that way.  The road is also straight for them because they have direction, purpose and goals.  This is the path that leads to life in its fullest sense.

Mediocrity requires a very wide gate, as there are so many flooding through.  The road of the mediocre meanders broadly as its travelers lack vision, foresight and leadership.
Let’s choose to enter through the narrow gate and walk the straight road of greatness.  Let’s have purpose, direction and vision.  Let’s walk the path that leads to life.

Come to think of it, lots of teams approach competition and walk through the gate of mediocrity.  Don’t be one.  Enter through the narrow gate and compete like a champion.

Bible Reading Plan:
Hebrews 3
Proverbs 20:16-30
Isaiah 11-13