The Rules of the Game
29/07/07 16:18
The
establishing of rules to any game is necessary for
the defining of that game. They are to let you know
what game you are playing. The rules to baseball are
not the rules to basketball; it’s as simple as
that. The rules define the game and they also make
the game playable. It is impossible to play a game
without rules. Finally, the rules also make the game
enjoyable. As you can see the rules are very
important for a game’s existence. Now, my
question is this: What are we to do when those who
enforce the rules become corrupt? I am talking of the
recent NBA scandal of the referee who, because of his
gambling problem, began to “shade” points
that ultimately affected the outcome of the game. How
will the NBA players ever trust another referee? The
investigation is still in its infancy yet the black
cloud of doubt has been cast and it will affect
everyone involved with the game of basketball. This
referee was entrusted with a set of rules that he was
asked to enforce and because of his own personal sin,
he has affected millions of lives. Granted, we are
talking about those who watch NBA basketball but
nonetheless, most of these folks will (if they
continue to watch) watch their basketball under a
cloud of distrust. Who can enjoy that? Now, I
don’t believe that this will cause the downfall
of the NBA, but I bet they take a hit financially
next season. All because of one man who didn’t
hold the rules of the game in high regard.
Remember, the rules of the game are established to define the game, to make the game playable, and finally, to make the game enjoyable. God gave us His laws so that we could define life, live life, and make life enjoyable. He has also entrusted us with His very Words. Do you know what happens when people who call themselves Christians, do not hold those “rules” in high regard and break them? It throws a black cloud of distrust in the lives of those who are affected by it. Our own “personal sin” cannot remain personal because we are in the “game” of life. In other words; that referee wouldn’t have affected the millions involved in basketball if he would have kept his gambling outside the realm of basketball. We don’t have that luxury; we cannot remove ourselves from the realm of life. And since everyone who is living, lives within that realm, it is possible that many, many lives can be affected by our “personal sin.” Also, I am wondering; could the sin of God’s people cast a shadow of doubt in the existence of a good and holy God? When people say they believe in God and yet break His rules for living, I believe that that is a bigger miscarriage of justice than anything that that NBA referee did. Come on Christian, let’s hold God’s Word in the highest regard and define what life really is and make it as enjoyable as possible! God is faithful and He will help us!
Remember, the rules of the game are established to define the game, to make the game playable, and finally, to make the game enjoyable. God gave us His laws so that we could define life, live life, and make life enjoyable. He has also entrusted us with His very Words. Do you know what happens when people who call themselves Christians, do not hold those “rules” in high regard and break them? It throws a black cloud of distrust in the lives of those who are affected by it. Our own “personal sin” cannot remain personal because we are in the “game” of life. In other words; that referee wouldn’t have affected the millions involved in basketball if he would have kept his gambling outside the realm of basketball. We don’t have that luxury; we cannot remove ourselves from the realm of life. And since everyone who is living, lives within that realm, it is possible that many, many lives can be affected by our “personal sin.” Also, I am wondering; could the sin of God’s people cast a shadow of doubt in the existence of a good and holy God? When people say they believe in God and yet break His rules for living, I believe that that is a bigger miscarriage of justice than anything that that NBA referee did. Come on Christian, let’s hold God’s Word in the highest regard and define what life really is and make it as enjoyable as possible! God is faithful and He will help us!
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