"The Ring"

I am Pulling for the Mavericks to win the NBA championship this year. Really only for one reason. I want Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd to get a ring. It is interesting that if they lose how their careers will be defined as successful BUT... they were not able to win the ultimate prize. Thank God the Kingdom of God is different. Hebrews 11 brings clarity to this thought;

“Each one of these people of faith died not yet having in hand what was promised, but still believing”

What a idea to embrace; they died in faith yet did not possess what they had hoped for. What this tells us about the Kingdom is that a) we won’t always get what we want b) our not apprehending the “object” of our faith does not mean we are lacking faith c) not getting what we want does not give us the right to whine, become a victim, or most important give up.

What ever your dream is today my prayer is that you will see that getting or not getting the “ring” does not define your success but that is defined by the God you serve.

Come on Dirk and Jason get it together tonight!