Thursday, December 8, 2011

"5 Yard Penalty, Third Down"


"Booooooo" could be heard throughout the crowd at FCA on Wednesday as the referee made his entrance. Isn't that always what happens when a referee walks by? Normally we expect better of our Heiskell students, but this morning was an exception. SEC referee and sideline judge Chris Conley asked the students to "boo" him.

He shared with us the meaning of every detail on his uniform and how the ways in which it serves a purpose in his role as a referee. He pointed out that we all immediately recognized who he was as soon as he walked into the room.

Then, he challenged us. Do others know exactly who we are when we walk into a room? Do they know we belong to Christ? Every part of our uniform (body) serves a purpose for Christ. Do we recognize that and honor Him in that way? What a great reminder of how the Lord designed us and that we need to consciously put on the full armor of God every day.