What’s your big stage in life? Is it managing a team at work? Is it coaching young athletes? Is it performing on a worldwide stage? Perhaps it’s raising your children. No matter what your job or interests are in life, you’re on a stage. You have an impact on at least one person – so how would you say your performance is going?
After watching The Big Stage documentary, I was challenged to reexamine my own performance on my personal stage. Watching these athletes that are full of life and joy be on fire for God and sharing him with their teammates, friends and fans took me back to my own days in school. I remember in middle school, my church made t-shirts that said, “Ask me,” on the front and on the back there was a big question mark. It was supposed to be a conversation starter that would help us talk to our classmates about God. I wore that shirt all the time, hoping someone would ask me because I was ready to give an answer. I remember there were a few students and teachers who asked me what my shirt meant and I got to tell them about Jesus.
Unfortunately, it’s not always the same as we get older. Some of us get a little lost in the rat race of life. We get so caught up in living our lives – trying to make dreams happen – that our focus and priorities shift. Maybe you got in trouble for trying to share your faith at work or school or experienced rejection because of it. As we grow and gain more experiences, it’s common for some of us to lose that boldness and zeal we once had, and oftentimes, I don’t even think we’re aware of it. Subtle changes and negative experiences keep us from being as open or focused as we want to be.
That’s why I’m so thankful for this film and these athletes. Hearing their stories and seeing the impact they’re having from their big stage is the timely challenge I needed to get back to that place. Some of the things that I’ve elevated and made a priority in my life aren’t nearly as important as sharing God with those I come in contact with.
How you live day-to-day, the way you treat people, the activities you’re involved in and even the way you speak are all part of how you perform on your own personal big stage. What impact are you having on those around you? Would people be surprised to learn that you love and follow God, or do they know because you actively Live Second? Friend, I’m asking myself these same questions because I want to make my time on stage count for something that will last forever. I want to Live Second and leave a legacy that leaves no room for doubt about how much I love God and the people around me. If you’re a college athlete and would like to learn how to actively share your faith on campus, apply to be part of Team Second today.
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