After writing recently about the humility this season of victory requires, I felt it only right to remind you all that it is 100% our responsibility to also CELEBRATE!!!
I remember, when I was young, being taught that it was important to learn how to be a good loser…but I’ve also always noticed it’s equally important to learn how to win gracefully.
We can be good winners! We can behave in such a way that ushers in more victories!
We would be remiss to not express our gratitude in celebration.
It’s funny that those who didn’t get what they wanted are demanding we simply move forward without any recognition of success. I hope you realize how intensely selfish that is of them. It truly is the epitome of selfishness and being a poor loser.
Losing anything should always cause someone to reflect. To think about how they may be wrong. What they could have done differently. It shouldn’t lead instantly to blame. That lands on selfishness again. Everyone needs to learn how to take responsibility…this is yet another part of making America great again.
There’s a rot that has taken over many that causes them to demand participation awards and refuse to self-reflect and see where they have gone wrong.
Let’s also take time to consider ourselves.
Are there any areas of our individual lives that we don’t want to take responsibility for, and instead, try to deflect and blame others? Are there situations in your life that, when you’re honest, you know you are at least partially responsible for creating?
We need to live in a state of awareness.
The more aware we are of our sins, the more we can be changed.
So, celebrate!!! Be excited!!!
But also, remain sober minded and walk in a way that is willing to be humbled by God.
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever. Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others He has redeemed you from your enemies. For He has gathered the exiles from many lands, from east and west, form north and south. Some wandered in the wilderness, lost and homeless. Hungry and thirsty, they nearly died. “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and He rescued them from their trouble, and He rescued them from their distress. He led them straight to safety, to a city where they could live. Let them praise the Lord for His great love and for the wonderful things He has done for them. For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 107:1-9
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