Of course this is a rhetorical question. Just read the sports headlines and you'll walk away scratching your head.
It seems that BAMA fans would be happier if Auburn football ceased to exist. Auburn fans pine for BAMA to get the football death penalty. North Carolina fans would love Duke to disappear. Baylor fans would be tickled to see Texas A&M's '12th man' wiped off the map; the Aggies want the Bears to be no more.
But the fun part of sports is the struggle against your rivals. If your rival was gone, who would you play?
It's similar in our spiritual life.
Wouldn't it be great if the sins that tempt us went away when we become a Christian? Life would be like walking along a stream in a flower-filled meadow. But, unfortunately, life isn't like a pharmaceutical commercial hawking its new wonder drug.
Even as Christians, we still are bombarded by temptations--things we know we shouldn't do but we want to do. Paul talks about this in our scripture passage this week in Romans 7:20-8:9. If super-apostle Paul had trouble with it, are we doomed?
Fortunately, the answer is "NO". This Sunday at 9:50 a.m., we'll look at how the Holy Spirit helps us combat our "sinful flesh".
On "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire", contestants get three lifelines to help them.
As Christians, we have the ultimate lifeline--the Holy Spirit. Nothing on earth can stump Him.
Finish Friday strong. Enjoy Saturday with your family. See you Sunday!
Loyally yours,
Darren Bayne
“Wherever you are, whatever your circumstances may be,
whatever misfortune you may have suffered, the music of your life has not gone.
It’s inside you if you listen to it; you can play it.” Nido Qubein
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