Sunday, September 8, 2002
Sunday, September 8, 2002
But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for
us.
There are at least a few of us today who have a tape recorder playing in their brains that says
something like this: "You're no good. You've got two left feet. You're clumsy. You foul up
everything you do. There's no use in trying to do that. You'll never succeed. You never do.
You're a loser."
Anybody recognize themselves? You don't have to raise your hand. How sad it is, because
belief is destiny. Whether you see yourself as a winner or a loser, you will likely be right. We
learned about it in psychology--the self-fulfilling prophecy. We become what we think we can
become.
Now hear the Gospel. You are a winner. I don't care about your family background, your
physical features, your I.Q., or the size of your bank account. I don't care what kind of house
you live in, how fashionable your clothes are, or whether you wear a Timex or a Rolex. You are
a winner. The very Son of God has come into the world and said, "I believe in you. I believe in
what you can become. I see you through the eyes of love and let me tell you, you are terrific.
The very Son of God has come into this world and to back up his claims about our worth laid
down his own life. We are winners. We need to tell ourselves that--every day--every
hour--every waking moment. We are winners--not because of anything we have done, but
because of what He has done for us.
(Romans 5.8
NRSV)
To have someone believe in us can produce miracles. There is a familiar cliche: "You don't
know what you can do until you try." Several years ago the popular psychologist and author
Bonaro Overstreet gave that cliche a twist that is even more true, "You never try until you know
what you can do."
Dear God, thank you for making me a winner through Jesus Christ, my savior. Amen.
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