Stay Sharp Weekly

Hey my man,

Football season is in full swing. Many of us have anxiously awaited this time of year, but here is a question to challenge you.  

Are you watching by default or by design? 

If we watch three to four games a week, that’s 10-12 hours. We can all agree that this is a significant amount of time. Here is a HUGE rule for life, not just for football… 

A mature man of God does not mindlessly invest his time.

I’m not saying you shouldn’t watch football, but I do want you to be honest about the time you invest. If these hours connect you with others, give you enjoyment, and bring a sense of community into your home, then it is worthy of a measured investment. 

If watching hours of football brings you stress, feeds obsessive thoughts, or has control over your mood and the way you treat others, then it is not worthy of the investment you’re making. 

After all, what is the return on this investment? What is the fruit of watching football for you? Answer this honestly. This is not a moral or immoral question. I’m not trying to lead you to a conclusion that pleases me. I just want you to think about it and consider the cost. 

Don’t stop watching football.  Do reject the default setting of unmeasured and mindless investment of your time into anything. 

This Week's TOP 3

1. READ: Proverbs 22 
2. THINK: 

   "Yet while our lives may be marked by notable occasions, they’re not defined as much by any single event as by the unremarkable days which shape our character and values. The hours, minutes, and seconds in a day literally are the time of our lives. How we use them shapes who we are."

   John Maxwell

3. ACT: Look at the football schedules for this coming week and decide right now which games you will watch, which ones you won’t, and, most importantly, who you will enjoy them with. Remember, a mature man of God does not mindlessly invest his time.

Stay sharp,

Aubrey