It’s “March Madness”, where the truly fanatic college basketball fan tries to successfully navigate the gauntlet of predicting winners and losers to correctly choose who makes it to the championship. We do our own version of “Bracketology” when we navigate decisions on which ministries will be good “investments”.
More on that in a moment. But first, have a look at this short video clip from the movie “Chariots of Fire”, a true story about Olympic rivals and teammates Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddel.
Notice Abrahams reaction to losing to Liddel in what would turn out to be the only race they would ever run against one another. It seems Abrahams wants a guarantee of the win before committing himself to the training again. Is that you? You’ve counted the cost, and given the high price, you want to know that the time, talent, or treasure you are considering putting into First Priority will be worth it, that the pay off will justify the investment. “Do I dare make the emotional investment in believing that there is hope for our schools?”
G. K. Chesterton wrote,
“The one taste of paradise on earth is to fight in a losing cause…and then not lose.”
NEWSFLASH – We are winning and WE WILL WIN!!! Guaranteed. How do I know?
“…thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” – 1 Corinthians 15.57-58
And if God’s promises alone aren’t enough to keep you encouraged… then have a look at these little graces He has given us along the way through March.
So if you have committed, be encouraged and accept our gratitude. If you have yet to commit, I say, “Jump In!”. You’ll be glad you did.
