A Goal is still a Goal!

The England squad for the FIFA World Cup got knocked out of the competition by the beautiful football played by the young German team.  I’m a pretty big fan of the England team but their Round of 16 game against Germany was really sloppy.  All 4 goals of Germany came from the mistakes of the English defenders.  To add insult to injury, the replay of a goal from Frank Lampard showed that the ball was clearly over the line but since the referee couldn’t see it, the goal wasn’t accredited to the English side.  Since instant replay isn’t implemented by FIFA, that very controversial “goal” will be talked about because it may have changed the outlook of the English, who seemed demoralized for most parts of the match.  If the goal was counted it might have given England more hope and confidence but it looked like Germany would still end up on top because of their great passing and composure throughout the match.

Thinking about what happened to my favorite team got my mind rolling in the direction of discipleship (I have a complex mind. naks! haha).  Discipleship is no easy task.  It takes time, energy, money, sacrifice and genuine compassion for people.  We get encouraged, inspired and excited to share about Jesus to our classmates, family members and friends.  But after a couple of weeks of sharing about Jesus, talking about principles from the Bible with someone, sometimes we may not see any change in them.  After a couple of months you receive a text that he or she isn’t available to attend your Victory group.  The excuses keep coming week after week, then all of a sudden there’s no reply.

Getting discouraged after something like that is a given, but it shouldn’t be a reason to stop and quit sharing about Jesus to others.  It may seem like the “goal” didn’t count but in reality seeds about Jesus and the truth of His Word were planted.  The time spent with people like that is not in vain because if you take a look at the replay of moments spent with them you will see Jesus being preached, the Word of God being taught and obedience to the call of discipleship.  So don’t get knocked down if one person doesn’t respond the way you were hoping they would because those seeds will begin to grow at a time determined by the grace of God.  A goal is still a goal, God is still God.

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