A rrested Awakening
I happened to be listening to ESPN Sports Talk Radio yesterday, & the topic of discussion was on, how we in the West (specifically) tend to be more forgiving of NFL football players, than of NBA or MLB superstars for their legal and moral transgressions; even though there’s a higher percentage of NFL players that have had arrests, convictions & other run-ins with the law (assuming that the broadcaster’s quote is indeed factual).
As one of the millions of Everyday Joe’s that lives paycheck to paycheck, I’ve often wondered how does a person that is so blessed to “work” in a field that they love &, that gets paid extremely well, allow themselves to get into trouble with the law(not all). Seeing things from my side of the fence, it’s easy to assume that if one had things as good as the premiere athlete did financially, that there is no way that I’d be caught up in the legal troubles that some of these guys find themselves.
John 16:8 (KJV)
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgmentJohn 16:8 (NIV)
When He comes, He will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgement.
A few nights ago a friend & I were chatting, and part of the conversation led into my friend discussing someone in their life, who claims to be a Christian yet their actions and behavior, indicate otherwise. I lent my two cents worth to the conversation by adding that “sometimes we just have to accept that people are oblivious to sin, and that we have to know that as much as we share the good news, they ultimately have to see their life for what it is until they will change“.
As Children of God, we have been made aware by God’s Holy Spirit, of our sinful ways and nature, however I think that sometimes in an effort to serve God we tend to forget where we came from. We too walked the same path that many of our friends, heroes, family and acquaintances are on. Maybe you’ve shared the good news with a friend or family member, but they aren’t receptive. Or perhaps you have spoken a word of correction into someone’s life, yet they persist in their ways. Have peace in knowing that you have done as The Lord commanded and let His Holy Spirit do His job.
Grace and peace be with you.
Nice post.
I’ve also wondered how “a person that is so blessed to ‘work’ in a field that they love &, that gets paid extremely well, allow themselves to get into trouble with the law.”
I’ve decided that it is in many ways a cultivated sense of entitlement, of being above the law, that leads some folks to serious sin. The more privileged we are, in a worldly sense, that more vulnerable we are to being enslaved by sin.
Christopher says:
Pistol Pete thank you and thanks for sharing your thoughts. I think the example given in the post is only a small sampling of reality… take your thought on “the more privileged we are, in a worldly sense, that more vulnerable we are to being enslaved by sin” and apply it to our nation.
All is not doom and gloom however, as there is hope in Jesus Christ.
Grace and peace be with you.