I read an article this morning entitled, "Despite missing goal, Girardi proud of Yanks". This was an article, about how the coach of the New York Yankees was disappointed in the outcome of the 2011 baseball season, but very proud of his team members for putting on such an excellent display on the field.
This got me thinking about my failures, and my shortcomings as a Christian. Sure, there are a few (who am I kidding, there's a myriad of failures in my life) struggles that I have, and in the 20 years that I have been a Christian, I have never reached the goal of complete obedience to Christ, or total faithfulness to the things of the Lord. I have fallen short every time of reaching a spiritual peak. And so have you. Multiple times.
Christianity is a constant battle of progress and failure, struggles and breakthrough. If it were a simple, sinless path of righteousness with no challenges, we wouldn't have to rely on God for our strength! Today, accept your shortcomings as opportunities to grow. Accept the defeat as a means to pull yourself closer to your Heavenly Father.
The Yankees didn't meet their goal of world championship number 28 this year, but when they do (next year?) the celebration will be sweet, and the defeats of the past will be forgotten. How much time are you going to spend on your defeats and shortcomings when you are in heaven? My guess is...none. Embrace this day as a gift from God and grow as a Christian through both your shortcomings and successes.
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