Friendly Farce Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way. Psalm 46:2 In the early days of the Cold War, Dinamo Moscow, a Soviet soccer team, traveled to England to play the celebrated London club Arsenal. The 1945 match was billed as a “friendly,” which in soccer parlance means it is not part of any official competition. In actuality, it wasn’t at all friendly. Fights broke out during the game. The Soviet team insisted on using their own, blatantly biased referee. And when a dense fog rolled in during the game, the Russians took advantage by surreptitiously inserting extra players onto the field, which nobody could count because of the limited visibility. Situations and places that are supposed to be “friendly” often turn ugly and fearful. A trusted colleague stabs you in the back. A loved one lets you down. Decide today that, with God’s help, you will be reliable and honest. Your home will be a place of safety so that when neighbors step over your threshold, they know they will be met with compassion, fairness and dignity. As you pray for America’s leaders and ask for wisdom in facing the political and moral issues of today, remember your high objective is not to win at all costs, but to win others to Christ. The Presidential Prayer Teams
Posted on: Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:13:46 +0000
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