BEAST MODE - HYPOCRISY!

With almost two full weeks of hindsight, I can clearly acknowledge my own hypocrisy, perhaps you will too?

Every football fan or casual observer witnessing the most egregious play in Super Bowl history probably WOL (Wondered Out Loud), thought – WTF (What The Football), or simply incredulously sighed, Why?

Why would the Seattle Seahawks throw the football from the 1 yard line when they have a running back – nicknamed BEAST MODE – known for breaking tackles and making big plays? I watched in disbelief as the Seahawks failed to rely on their most potent weapon during the most critical moment of the NFL's most important game!

The biggest play of the game, the biggest decision for your team…doesn’t it make sense to give the ball to your biggest play maker, the one who literally carried you to this big moment, the one who is built for big runs, the one who’s nickname BEAST MODE implies that he can carry the ball and defenders with him for at least 1 yard to give you the game winning touchdown on pro football’s biggest stage?

Yes, it does, but Seattle chose to throw the football 1 yard and the opposing team

intercepted the ball and defeated them to earn the title of Champions!

After working through my fan disbelief, I realized the hypocrisy of my criticism of the Seahawks.  As a follower of Jesus Christ, I (you) have a spiritual BEAST MODE who can really accomplish great feats not only on earth but on earth as it is heaven. In other words, I (you) have access to Jesus who can carry me (you) through, over, around, under and above all of my (your) life’s biggest moments even the small ones.

Yet, like the Seahawks, how often have I chosen other options?

The Seahawks overlooked their best asset on one play. In reflecting on my own life past and present, I confess there are numerous situations in which I’ve opted to risk throwing opportunities away; instead of, trusting in the surefootedness of running with Jesus, my Spiritual Beast Mode!

The biggest stage of football occurs only once a year. But, every day while we are among the living, our lives are a big stage and we have the option of handing our circumstances (big and small) to Jesus, our SPIRITUAL BEAST MODE and trusting Him to carry us toward becoming Champions of the Faith. 

Instead of being hypocrites and criticizing the choices of others, may we with every decision choose to run with Jesus, our BEAST MODE, chanting and believing:

Now to God who can do so many awe-inspiring things, immeasurable things, things greater than we could ever ask or imagine through the power at work in us, to Him be glory in the church and in Jesus Christ through all generations forever and ever. Amen! 

Ephesians 3:20-21

When we trust in Jesus – the Truest BEAST MODE, we can live with no regrets!!

INSPIRED BY LOVE, 

Pastor Marcus J. Singleton