The Bench Warmer

Are you at a crossroads in your Christian walk?  Things around you don't look familiar anymore?  Your country is changing before your eyes, you've lost your job, are afraid of losing your job or the stress of the situation seems to be your only friend and you are running out of steam?  Trust me, that is the devil and you should resist him and flee!  (James 4:7).   Also be humble and remember that you're not the only one in this country or the world going through these things!  So don't just sit there when you're neighbor's in the bottom of the 9th with 2 out and a moving van in front of his house removing his family from the only home they've ever known!  Jesus expects us to reach out for them, especially when it's something out of our comfort zone!  Tell them you're there if they need anything, help them move, just be a Christian!  GET OFF THE BENCH!

How about this plan:  Instead of feeling sorry for what you never got to do, or can't do anymore, get off that bench and get into the game of changing your world for Christ!  If God can use someone like me, and believe me, some of my story is pretty awful guys, then He can use you too!

Infuse yourself into God's word!  Remember, "those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint!"  (Isiah 40:31).

In 1  Corinthians 1:25, Paul said "the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than man!"  Then in vs. 27, Paul proclaims "but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong."  God will choose the lowliest of the low and the weakest of the weak to get his job accomplished!  He wants to use us, but we must first have FAITH and only in HIM! 

So, are you a bench warmer who never or rarely gets called upon to play the game?  All you have to do is take the words of God and deposit them in the vault of your heart!  God wants to "confirm," you!  (1 Corinthians 1:8).  Look up what the word "confirm" means in Greek!   The depth and breadth of His word it knows no end, there are no boundaries!   So the time has come to stand, walk to the plate and knock a homer into the life of someone who needs Jesus!  Pray in faith for God to use you, and I guarantee you that He will!

Those who don't know Christ are in chains and some will mock you, but never forget that "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me."  (Matthew 5:11).  For when we are persecuted we gain favor with God! 

We are about to be Raptured off this rock!  Do you really want your family and those you know and love left behind? 

GET OFF THE BENCH!  BE COURAGEOUS & TAKE BACK THE FIGHT!