I almost never get upset about bad calls, but this one resulted in a goal for the other team. Drawing from my son’s extensive catalog of fit throwing, I subbed myself out of the game and told the ref that he was committing crimes against America.
In the midst of arguing the call, I thought; “Hey! This is an over-35, 3v3 soccer league, why do I care so much?” I care because I made a good play and deserved credit.
Jesus spends a lot of time trying to explain that the love of God is not something that you can earn or deserve. He says things like, “the first will be last and the last will be first.” Matt. 20:16. Grace is especially upsetting to winners.
The art of faith is to stop worrying about what you deserve for good or bad, and enjoy what God is freely giving.
Adam
Pastor Adam was born and raised in Seattle Washington always sensing God’s call to pastoral ministry. While attending Christian College he met Val, a nice girl from Orlando.