It's Football Season!! I love this time of year, because we launch not only into a new year, but it's also time for some good ole' football!! The funny thing is that I'm not that much of a go get'em football type, but I love the spirit that comes along with the game. Tonight I had the opportunity to watch our Artesia Bulldogs win over Lovington. As I paced up and down the sidelines, I listened to the spirit of the players, the emotions of the coaches, the cheers led by the cheerleaders. It's hard not to be swayed into the spirit of it all when you are surrounded by the elements...

That reminds me of my Christian walk in a lot of ways. There are times in life when you surround yourself with the "things of the world", and all of a sudden it seems fun for a while. Opposite of that are the times when you surround yourself with the "things of God" and it gives you that warm fuzzy feeling.

As Christians, shoudn't we be familiar with what going on in the "world" enough to know and understand the elements, to understand the culture. There have been way too many times that I've lived inside the bubble of Christianity, surrounded by Christians, conversations with Christians, etc, that I've become all to unfamiliar with those that don't know Him. I'm praying that God would let me be "exposed" to some that don't know him. I want to understand them, converse with them, share with them and love them into the kingdom. After all, isn't that what we are here for?

Next Friday night, we'll be back in the same scene - different team, different location - but the spirit will be the same. If that's the case, then maybe God might plant someone in my life to share with. I know that is His desire - I'm doing my best to let it become mine!!!