Going to Battle!!!!

Today someone had told my wife that they just love my passion for the game of football! You see I coach two different football teams. One is a High School team and the other is my son's team. They are on two completely different levels. But that makes no difference to me. The game of football is a battle between the two teams and the coaches. The thinking that goes into the games no matter if they are High School or pee wee or the pros is a battle.
The reason why I like to coach is because I can't play anymore... but the real reason is I love to instruct a group of players and see them take what I have taught and put it to work and we win a game. But its a battle not only with the team/coaches but its a battle with yourself!!!! It makes you think, it pushes you to your limits, and you still have to obey and do things right or your will lose...... the same is true ion our journeys in this world. You will be taught by the Word, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and you go to battle everyday with the world/devil and yourself. It will make us tired, we will want to give up and take the easy way... but the easy way leads to a loss. My old offensive line coach in HS use to say.... "You have to pay your dues to have victory"... that is so true!!!! We must look to Jesus, read His Word, obey His ways for us, keep self out, stay on the narrow way to the best of our ability and battle and never give up..... PAY YOUR DUES SO YOU MY HAVE VICTORY!!!!!!!!
He's waiting.... are you on your way to victory?