I
was apart of some pretty amazing sports teams. When I ran cross country in high
school we won 1 dual meet in four years. In swimming we won about 8 meets in
that stellar high school career. Outside of roller hockey I at least lost 3 out
of every 4 meets I participated in. The sad fact, I loved every minute of it.
The
relationships and fun that I had on those teams were second to none. From my
cross country bonding trips as we crazily ran through the woods to having to be
up at ready to go at 5 for a 6 a.m. practice. Some of the memories of those so-called
loser teams I will have for the rest of my life. Some of my greatest friends
came from those teams. I wouldn’t trade any of those experiences for a couple
of more wins. I cherish being a loser.
Paul
talks in 2 Corinthians 12 about boasting about weakness. Most people don’t boast
about things they are not good at. We try so hard to focus on what we are good
at. Listen to what Paul says in some of verse 9-10…
“Therefore I boast all the more gladly about
my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s
sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in
difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
When
we are weak we are strong? Sometimes at our weakest moments or times when we
fail, we have the realization we are not God. We are humans, full of mistakes,
sin and weak. Ever feel like the more you try to control, the less control you
have? Paul wasn’t ashamed to be a loser for the simple fact it made Christ more
glorified. When he is weak, it truly shows the power of God through all Paul
went through. It wasn’t about him, it was about Christ. Christ is strong when
we are weak.
Praise
God for being a loser. Through being a loser at different aspects of life, it
shows me the true need for a savior because I am a ruthless, lawless sinner. I
have to admit my weakness because it glorifies God. In cross country we lost a
ton, yet they were we some of the best moments of my life.
When
is a time you can cherish being a loser? Sometimes our weakest times can be our
best times in life. Times we will never forget and we are thankful for those
weak moments in life because it shows we are truly apart of something greater
then ourselves. Enjoy being a loser. Don’t be ashamed of weakness.
Have
a great day.
