By Luke Vercollone for THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK (CBN)
At the world’s biggest stage in the largest sporting event, athletes, heroes and dads come together in unity for one goal… to win the World Cup. If they can do this for a sport, why can’t we come together for life in Christ?
Saint Paul says, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict training. They do it to get a crown that is will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.” 1 Cor 9:24-25
The World Cup is a beautiful example of our capability to dwell together in unity for a common goal and higher purpose. Teams battle, compete and work incredibly hard for a silly little trophy; in comparison, Christians should invest all the more effort toward our eternal crown and imperishable union with Jesus. Come on, God’s people! I believe that we can win!
The great saint from Poland, Pope John Paul II, said, “Of all the unimportant things, soccer is the most important.” While soccer is not incredibly meaningful in the grand scheme of things, this sport not only brings teams together on mission, but unifies the world around this tournament every four summers.
