Super Bowl Devotional

A Short Super Bowl Devotional
September 10, 1901
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"No Other Gods Before Me."
 

“Satan has devised a multitude of ways in which to keep men from serving God. He has invented sports and games, into which men enter with such intensity that one would suppose a crown of life was to reward the winner. At the horse races and football matches, which are attended by thousands and thousands of people, lives for which Christ shed His blood are thrown away. What will become of the souls of the men and boys whose lives are thus extinguished? Will they be counted worthy of the redemption which Christ died to secure for them?  {RH, September 10, 1901 par. 5} 

“Looking upon these God-dishonoring scenes, Christ asks, "What is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" He calls the attention of men to the nobler world which they have lost from view. He points them to the threshold of heaven, flushed with the glory of the infinite God.  {RH, September 10, 1901 par. 6} 

“Those who have taken part in the solemn rite of baptism have pledged themselves to seek for those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God; pledged themselves to labor earnestly for the salvation of sinners. God asks those who take His name, How are you using the powers that have been redeemed by the death of my Son? Are you doing all in your power to rise to a greater height in spiritual understanding? Are you adjusting your interests and actions in harmony with the momentous claims of eternity?”  {RH, September 10, 1901 par. 7}

“Let there be a reformation among the people of God. "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." Those upon whom the Lord has placed the burden of His work are struggling to proclaim the message, that souls perishing in ignorance may be warned. Can you not, by self-denial, (yes, this Super Bowl Sunday) do something to help them in their work? Arouse, and show by your unselfish zeal and earnestness that you are converted.”  {RH, September 10, 1901 par. 8} 

“Of no talent He has given will He require a more strict account than of our time.”  {COL 342.1}

How are planning to spend your time this weekend?

Do you need a conversion in your life?
Is Christ calling you?  

Like the disciples of old, Christ is calling you now,
will you drop your nets and "follow me?"
-Matthew 4:19