What I learned from watching the Super Bowl

For some unknown reason, I am watching the Super Bowl. Perhaps it is just the nostalgia of the Steelers. I am a little disappointed that Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Mean Joe Greene and Lynn Swan are not in the game. What the heck are the St. Louis Cardinals doing in Arizona?? This should be an indication of how long it has been since I followed the NFL. I am amazed by the "challenges" to the referee's decisions based upon instant replay!!! Obviously this is a new concept for me! I grew up with a game that involved a number of elements that were beyond the control of the players and coaches. These included weather, injuries, acts of God and stupid calls by officials. These were all just obstacles that were overcome by superior skills of the athletes on the field. Not any more!! Now we can CHALLENGE!!
This is just another example of what a society of whiners we have become. If things don't go our way, let's complain to the government. How dare we be denied something we want because of someone else’s insensitivity or ignorance. The boss's nephew got the promotion instead of me, even though I was more qualified. I'll sue them for discrimination!!! I only lost the election by 39%....I demand a recount....there must have been fraud. Grow up people!!! Life isn't fair!!!! This should be the first sentence every pre-K student learns.
Adversity is what makes us stronger. If every injustice we suffer is overruled by the instant replay we will soon come to believe that every failure is an injustice. We need our failures. We need some injustice in our lives. Without them we will never learn perseverance. Whining and complaining is the coward's way out. Injustice makes us examine ourselves. It compels us to recognize our true convictions and determine what is worth fighting over and what we can let pass. We may lose some contests along the way, but in the end we will know who we are and come to realize that our achievements and failures are based more on our response to life's injustice than the injustice itself.
Jesus had the ultimate instant replay. He knew the call was not justified. He had done no wrong. He could have called all the angels in Heaven to overrule the judges on the field. He knew that suffering the penalty was not the end of the game. He saw past the big game to look at the eternity of the contest. He knew it was not over. Regardless of what it looked like on the field, it was only halftime. The comeback came, and the game was over for all time.
How sad that so many still doubt the decision. We can't believe the game is over and the score is final. The penalties have all been paid; it is finished. We can stop running if we just let Jesus be the leader of our team. We win !! Trust the final score... Satan 0....God and His children..everything!!!
Whatever injustice we face on this earth, painful as it may be at the time; cannot defeat those of us who put our trust in a God who promises us eternal peace and joy if we will only accept Him as our head coach and follow His leadership.