Time Out

Have you ever had one of those days when it seemed like everything was going wrong and it left your head swirling around?  You may even feel like screaming! From time to time, everybody has a day like that. And when you do, you probably feel like saying something that you know will hurt somebody; something ugly that just wouldn’t be good to say because it will not solve the problem.  You may even get depressed, try to sleep it off and forget about it, but because you have tried this many times before you know, as well as I do, that none of these choices will solve your problems.  Rather than get emotional or throw in the towel, I want you to learn to do what I have learned to do over the years.  Stop. Make a choice to let God lead you, lead you not only in a bad situation, but even in obvious situations that may seem easy to handle on your own.  Let the peace of God rule your heart.  Starting on this Resurrection Sunday, invite Jesus in everyday to help with whatever situation you are going through.  Instead of throwing in the the towel, throw up your hands towards Heaven.

If you have ever played or watched any organized sports, then you know that there is a major difference between the level of play that is on the field.  There is always an official who governs the game when it really counts.  The game on the average playground does not have an official.  There is no one who is enforcing the rules of the game when it’s not for keeps.  In Colossians 3:15, the word rule was used in ancient times to describe that very thing:  an umpire or referee who would judge an athletic competition.  This word tells us that the Word of God can work like an umpire or referee in our hearts, minds, and emotions.  So, when detrimental emotions try to throw us into a state of emotional despair, we can stop it from happening by calling for a Time Out!  By making the choice to let God’s word rule in our life and allow him to be the umpire In the words of someone that I know very well, “Don’t worry about a thing!"