Look Up Son

SCRIPTURE:

OBSERVATION:

One of my favorite NBA “mic-d up” moments was an exchange between Steve Kerr and Steph Curry.  To sum it up, the coach shows the player the stat sheet where it plainly shows how effective the player was being in spite of what the scoreboard was showing.  The coach feared the player was in an emotional slump and needed a pick me up, so he basically told the player, trust yourself and fired him up with 4 words, “carry on my son.”

I get caught up in the stats.  Whether my shots are going in and if my stats are meeting the mark.  I measure so much of my effectiveness in obvious results, often forgetting that effectiveness, especially eternal effectiveness is often an unseen and underappreciated analytic.

I measure my effectiveness as a father if Jillian learns to do things the right way, my way.  What I fail to measure though is her ability to solve things on her own without my instruction and influence.

I measure my effectiveness in ministry if hands go up, sound is balanced and songs open hearts to turn hearts to Jesus.  What I fail to measure is the lives touched and slowly transformed by whatever message the Holy Spirit allows to tell through my efforts.

APPLICATION:

Just like the coach needed to remind the player by emphasizing the effectiveness of his unseen efforts, I need the reminder that my perspective can’t be solely based on what’s before my eyes.

I have two choices…

     1. Look at all the things around me.  The tasks, the deadlines, bills, the troubles, the trials, the unfulfilled promises, the hopes and dreams, the turmoil and disharmony.

Or

     2. I can look to the One who promises to hold my future in His hands and fulfill the desire of my heart as I commit it to Him.

Easy choice.  Look up, son.  Look up to the Son.

God has things in store that no eyes has seen nor ear has heard.  Instead of wallowing in the desperation and defeat of what’s in front of me I commit to look to Him and see the eternity that was bought for me at the cross.

PRAYER: