Giving thanks to God....

This is part of the script from the boys school. They have chapel on Wednesdays and their principal, who is also the Varsity football coach, led chapel. I thought this was excellent. Great reminder for us all...who we are here to please! Doing our very best for Him.

I’d like to talk about something we’re doing at the football game tonight.

I believe the Bible speaks about math, social studies, and football.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 reads,

“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might. . . .” (New International Version)

Whatever your hand finds to do – whether it’s math, whether it’s social studies, whether it’s a silly game like football – do it with all of your heart.

Tonight, we don’t play “to win” We don’t play “to lose.” We will play the best that we can play, because we know why we’re playing football. Whatever our hand finds to do, we will do it all of our might.

There will be a lot of people at the game tonight. People will be excited. Remember – when you do things, and you do them well, and you do them for Jesus – he is pleased with that effort. You’re not trying to get a good math grade for your Mom, Dad, or your teacher, but because Jesus asks you to do your best.

Colossians 3:17 reads,

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (NIV)

Do you think that includes football? Do you think that includes science? You betcha!

Do you do it in the name of Mr. Lambert?

No!

You do it in the name of the Lord Jesus. He gives us opportunities every day – whatever it is – to do it in His name.

There is no greater privilege than Jesus being pleased by your effort in school or in cleaning your room or in whatever you do.

Have you ever thought about that?

When you obey your parents, whenever you’re doing the right things in recess, Jesus is pleased with that.

It’s in the Bible. God says so.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.

Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

As you obey your teacher and do your homework, you’re ultimately doing these things for Jesus Christ. Give a great effort. He is pleased with your effort. That’s one of the great things about being a follower of Jesus. You’re not doing things for yourself or for someone else’s satisfaction. It’s all for Jesus. You can trust and love Him.

I’ll see you at tonight’s football

We’re excited, not because we have a chance to win, but because we have a chance to please Jesus!