Buying in Fully

Sometimes, your life goals require a deeper commitment, particularly if you want to make it to the highest levels possible.

While not an athlete, actor Mark Wahlberg is known to get up as early as 2:30 a.m. and commence working out by 4 a.m. He has a very strict list of things to do daily, including a second workout. He has dedicated himself to this regimen to withstand movie roles that can be physically demanding.

If you have a dream or desire you feel you must go after, it will take a complete buy-in of everything you need to do to succeed. Some of Jesus’ disciples showed us what buying in looks like. In Matthew 4, when Jesus told Andrew, Simon, and then James and John to follow Him, they immediately dropped their fishing gear and went with Him. Later, in chapter 9, the same thing is said about Matthew, the tax collector. Jesus called him, and he went right away.

In Matthew 19, Peter (formerly called Simon) left everything to follow Jesus. Whether we are pursuing our desired jobs, careers, sports, or to be used by Jesus, we must be willing to drop whatever takes away from those pursuits.

If we are committed to a goal, some things will help us achieve it, and others will distract from it. Are you willing to do that for your sport? For the call of Christ?