Tuesday, August 7, 2001
Tuesday, August 7, 2001
Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord.
Now how were they going to do that? "You are going to learn to block, run and tackle," he
said. "You are going to outplay all the teams that come up against you."
Then he threw in the clincher! "You are to have confidence in me and enthusiasm for my
system," he ordered. "Hereafter, I want you to think of only three things: your home, your
religion,
and the Green Bay Packers." We would quarrel with the order but not the spirit
of Lombardi's challenge. He had narrowed his priorities.
Make serving Christ your priority today and all the days to follow.
(Romans 12:11
NRSV)
When Vince Lombardi took over the Green Bay Packers, they were on the bottom. In 1958, they
lost 10 out of 12 games, tied 1 and won 1. When they came to camp in June of 1959 Vince
Lombardi said, "Gentlemen, we are going to have a football team. We are going to win some
games. Get that!"
God of love, I will serve you with gladness. Amen.
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