Parker has his first EVER basketball practice today. We are making our rounds through the sports- we have tried soccer, baseball and lacrosse. So far, soccer and lacrosse are the winners, but he is really excited about playing basketball.
We went last night to buy basketball shoes. Parker was immediately drawn to the most expensive. I told him he could try all of them on- but just because it was expensive didn't mean it was the best. I could tell he didn't believe me.
He cracked me up. He would put on the shoes and do this little 'run, jump stop, run' routine. After the 6th shoe, I asked him what he was doing. He informed me that he was waiting to see which one squeaked like real basketball players.
So funny! He wanted the most expensive shoes, and he wanted them to squeak like 'real' basketball players and yet, Parker had never even been to a basketball practice!
I told him that the 'squeaking' would come with a real basketball floor, and also after he had actually learned some drills. He then reluctantly admitted that the shoes on sale were the most comfortable. Life lessons.
Isn't that often what we do in our Christian walk, journey, experience? So often, we look to those with more experience walking closely with the Lord and we try to imitate them. But, without actually 'practicing' the activities that draw us closer to being a more mature Christian. We talk the talk- but fail to walk the walk.
We must remain, and abide in Christ fully. He is the only one truly worthy of imitation even though there are people in our lives that we can emulate to bring us closer to God. However, if we are only focused on the outward trappings rather than the inner man or woman, we are missing the mark.
Colossians 1:9-17
For this reason, since the day we heard about this, we have not stopped praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the full knowledge of God's will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you might live in a manner worthy of the Lord and be fully pleasing to him as you bear fruit in every good work and grow in the full knowledge of God. You are being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might, so that you might patiently endure everything with joy and might thank the Father, who has enabled us to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of the Son whom he loves. In him we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether they are kings, lords, rulers, or powers. All things have been created through him and for him. He himself existed before all things, and by him all things hold together.
If you are desiring your life to 'squeak' like a mature Christian- focus on those things that help you grow- prayer, Bible study, a preoccupation with things that please Christ. Just a little reminder to myself and to you.
Blessings,
Julie
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