Do You Want to Play a Game?

The other day I was sitting at my computer playing one of those games where you shoot the colored balls at like colors to make them disappear. I have to admit I was feeling proud that I was already at level 5. Then, on level 6, I made a few stupid mistakes and lost. I remember thinking to myself that is what happens when you get cocky. But Not to worry, I will just start again. At that point, God chose to chime in and said that is exactly what happens in our spiritual life, too. Now I don't know about you, but God has this way of taking my everyday situations and using them to show me valuable insights. This was one of those times.

Here I was, slowing chipping away at this big block. And I might add, being very successful. But then I messed up, not really paying attention to the screen and keeping up with the colors. Bam! “Game Over” pops up on the screen, then “Replay?” Of course I want to replay! I want to win this game.

Now God steps into my game. Our life is like that big block and both God and the enemy are constantly chipping away at it. God wants to destroy those blocks in our life that hinder our relationship with Him. As the larger block becomes smaller, the obstacles in our sight become less. Once all the blocks are gone, we can move on to the next level. Of course the next level is more difficult, but we bring with us the strategies that helped us destroy those blocks in the previous level.

However, we have a tendency to get boastful and think we can do this without much thought. That is where the enemy slips in. Instead of destroying that block, it starts to become larger and more difficult. The larger it becomes, the more defeated we begin to feel. You see, the enemy wants to keep adding blocks so that our focus is on how large that block is and not on God. Them BAM! We get knocked down but in this scenario, we don't lose. We just get to replay. 

No matter how successful we are at defeating obstacles in our life, we must never think we can continue being successful without God. Pride will do us in and we will not be able to advance in our relationship with our Father until we once again realize we can do nothing without Him. 

God is with us always, even when we are playing computer games. Remember, the next time you think you are just relaxing and playing, God can take that game and turn into a life lesson.