Must Win Games

whodurun4 — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 23:46:00 GMT

As an avid Steelers fan, it’s been difficult to watch them struggle so greatly the past few games. It’s been even more painful listening to all of the talk about “must-win” games. I’m just not a fan of the concept. Maybe I want to be of a hard-ass too much or maybe I’m too old-school, but when your regular season determines whether you make the playoffs, each game has the same value. It makes just as much sense to argue the games against weaker teams are the must-wins. Champions win the games they’re supposed to. Any way you look at the question, there are times you just have to step up and get the job done. Talking about it doesn’t get you there. Tomorrow, the Steelers face about as much of a regular season must-win as I’m willing to concede exists: the numbers just don’t look like they’ll work if they lose.

What does this have to do with faith? We don’t have a problem talking about must-wins in terms of competition, but when it comes down to the hard truths of life and death . . . separation and salvation, that all changes. I’m as guilty as everyone else. The real challenge is finding the proper balance between pushing people too hard and not speaking up when we need to. Having been in both places, I want to encourage everyone to trust the Lord, listen to the Spirit use the mind He’s blessed you with.

whodurun4 : Faith, Sports

Must Win Games